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GJ12 CWY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

132,944 mi
Last recorded132,944 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 CWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 132,944 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 194,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Nov 2023 109,885 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Nov 2022 105,511 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 100,576 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 93,819 miles

Nearside Rear Disc has some surface corrosion

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 88,050 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 88,049 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 81,933 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inside edges

Pass 13 Nov 2017 75,163 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 69,508 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 62,853 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 59,237 miles

nearside rear tyre has tear/cut in outer side wall, but not showing cord

unable to complete smoke test, no reading detected

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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GJ12 CWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ12 CWY, 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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What year was GJ12 CWY registered?

GJ12 CWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is GJ12 CWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GJ12 CWY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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