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HG12 EJO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

63,587 mi
Last recorded63,587 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 EJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 63,587 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm also corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm also corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight roughness in both front top mount bearings.

Pass 15 Sep 2025 59,933 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

headlamps cloudy (beam images ok)

Pass 18 Sep 2024 56,617 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 54,479 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 54,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise worn smooth on inner edge and 2.4mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 48,652 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 44,521 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 40,563 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 33,194 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 31,154 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear both rear tyres slightly missed shaped inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2017 27,795 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly out of shape on the inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2016 24,198 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly out of shape on the inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2015 18,562 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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HG12 EJO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 HG12 EJO, 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 HG12 EJO registered?

HG12 EJO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 April 2012.

Is HG12 EJO safe to buy?

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