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GX12 APY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

145,232 mi
Last recorded145,232 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX12 APY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 145,232 miles

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

rear suspension arms starting to corrode

rear tyres starting to wear out of shape

Pass 27 May 2025 141,814 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (nearside borderline pass) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension arms starting to corrode

Pass 25 Jun 2024 136,173 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2023 126,968 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear nearside tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Rear offside tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in it

Fail 31 May 2023 126,968 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear nearside tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Rear offside tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in it

Pass 23 Jun 2022 120,361 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 107,913 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 107,912 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 95,250 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 81,085 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 67,301 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 51,796 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 39,679 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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GX12 APY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GX12 APY, 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 GX12 APY registered?

GX12 APY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 April 2012.

Is GX12 APY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GX12 APY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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