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GF61 OEP

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

157,574 mi
Last recorded157,574 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF61 OEP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 157,574 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 157,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 154,595 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 154,595 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 147,382 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 147,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 144,837 miles

Nearside Front bumper quarter has been damaged and taped in place

Nearside Front headlight projected beam image is deteriorated, only just met minimum MOT standard

Offside Front headlight projected beam image is deteriorated, only just met minimum MOT standard

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake imbalance and performance, efficiency is low, only just met minimum MOT standard

emmisions so low that they do not register on test equipment

Fail 13 Jan 2021 144,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bumper quarter has been damaged and taped in place

Nearside Front headlight projected beam image is deteriorated, only just met minimum MOT standard

Offside Front headlight projected beam image is deteriorated, only just met minimum MOT standard

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake imbalance and performance, efficiency is low, only just met minimum MOT standard

emmisions so low that they do not register on test equipment

Pass 13 Dec 2019 122,815 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 118,517 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 112,559 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 101,541 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2016 101,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 91,315 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted (unable to check seat belt)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 91,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted (unable to check seat belt)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 81,454 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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GF61 OEP is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 97,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF61 OEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GF61 OEP is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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