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J6 CXW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,729 mi
Last recorded88,729 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 CXW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 88,729 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2025 88,711 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2024 81,921 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 78,919 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 74,559 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 71,383 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 67,147 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 62,069 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 54,063 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 54,073 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 18 conti (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 54,041 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 18 conti (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 225 45 18 conti (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 47,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 40,316 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 32,653 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 28,190 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both nearside tyre sidewalls damaged

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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J6 CXW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel 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 J6 CXW, 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 J6 CXW registered?

J6 CXW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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