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HJ12 WHK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

109,960 mi
Last recorded109,960 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 WHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 29 Jun 2026 109,960 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 100,342 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 91,239 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 84,615 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 77,020 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 65,151 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 62,593 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre slightly damaged Both sides front. Sidewall. 235/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 59,646 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Dec 2018 55,776 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 49,815 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 42,280 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 33,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 27,261 miles

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

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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HJ12 WHK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 HJ12 WHK, 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 HJ12 WHK registered?

HJ12 WHK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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