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HN61 VWX

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,778 mi
Last recorded67,778 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 VWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 67,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 65,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 65,111 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 61,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 58,420 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 54,260 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 54,260 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

NEARSIDE FRONT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 50,994 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 45,754 miles

nearside front day time running light not working

under-body panels fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2018 40,627 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

nearside front daytime running light not working

under-body panels fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2018 40,627 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

nearside front daytime running light not working

under-body panels fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2017 35,131 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under-body panels fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2017 35,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

o/s/f tyre close to the limit

under-body panels fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2016 28,577 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2016 24,372 miles

Offside Rear nail in tread

covers fitted top and bottom of engine

Pass 6 Jan 2015 19,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HN61 VWX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HN61 VWX, 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 HN61 VWX registered?

HN61 VWX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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