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GK12 YLS

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,599 mi
Last recorded75,599 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 YLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 75,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Rubber Bush Showing Slight cracking/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded showing rust at top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 71,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 67,546 miles

Front Lower Undertray Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection of Some Components

Pass 22 Feb 2023 63,936 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 63,935 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 59,558 miles

Front Lower Undertray Fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Pass 16 Feb 2021 57,104 miles

All wipers slightly smearing

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 55,417 miles

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

Front wipers slightly smearing

Osr tyre starting to wear inner edge and starting to feather on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2019 48,694 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 42,034 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 35,314 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components from full inspection

Undertray fitted obscuring some components from full inspection

Pass 23 Feb 2016 27,277 miles

Nearside Rear Child seats fitted (not allowing full inspection of adult belt)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 27,277 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Child seats fitted (not allowing full inspection of adult belt)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 21,222 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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GK12 YLS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GK12 YLS, 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 GK12 YLS registered?

GK12 YLS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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The MOT history for GK12 YLS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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