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HN12 JSX

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,136 mi
Last recorded114,136 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN12 JSX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 114,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c v boot perished and slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner face of wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

accident damage to outside of vehicle

Pass 15 Jul 2025 107,510 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2025 107,510 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2024 100,835 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 94,357 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from off side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

accident damage to near side rear bumper

Pass 14 Jul 2022 88,274 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 83,855 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 81,841 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 74,554 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 74,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 68,790 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 62,106 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 62,106 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 54,011 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 42,698 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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HN12 JSX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HN12 JSX, 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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HN12 JSX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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