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HG61 HLD

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

98,578 mi
Last recorded98,578 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 HLD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 98,578 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 84,319 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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 14 Feb 2024 74,025 miles

Front brake disc surfaces slightly lipped

Front track control arm bushes perished/split

Offside rear seat belt checked with a child seat fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2023 71,450 miles

Front brake disc surfaces slightly lipped

Front track control arm bushes perished/split

Offside rear seat belt checked with a child seat fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2022 66,695 miles

front brake discs lipped

front track control arm bushes perished/split

rear brake pads 70% worn

slight exhaust leak form turbo

various stone chips in windscreen,cracked on the n/s out of swept area

Fail 9 Feb 2022 66,695 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front brake discs lipped

front track control arm bushes perished/split

n/s/r tyre worn to 4mm wearing on inner edge(the legal limit is 1.6mm

rear brake pads 70% worn

rear wiper defective

slight exhaust leak form turbo

various stone chips in windscreen,cracked on the n/s out of swept area

Pass 12 Feb 2021 64,110 miles

N/s/r tyre worn to 4 mm , O/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm.legal limit 1.6 mm

Rear brake pads 65% worn

Pass 12 Feb 2020 60,699 miles

Front tyres worn to 3 mm, o/s/r tyre worn to 2 m, n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm legal limit 1.6 mm

Rear brake pads 60% worn

Pass 8 Feb 2019 55,390 miles

Rear brake pads 50% worn

Rear tyres worn to 4.mm legal limit 1.6 mm

Pass 23 Jan 2018 45,796 miles

Child locks in operation on the rear doors

Front brake pads 60% worn. Slight lip in the brake disc surfaces

Front tyres worn to the 1.6 mm legal limit

Phone holder removed from the wiper swept area prior to the Mot test

Pass 15 Feb 2017 35,529 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 27,646 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 26,720 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 19,858 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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HG61 HLD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 HG61 HLD, 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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HG61 HLD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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