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JU57 LOW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,871 mi
Last recorded100,871 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJU57 LOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 100,871 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 98,256 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 92,226 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 85,725 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 78,253 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 71,865 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and uneven wear on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear coil spring upper cup bush missing

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside Front anti-roll bar linkage incorrectly fitted

Offside Rear coil spring upper cup bush missing

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 26 Oct 2021 71,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and uneven wear on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear coil spring upper cup bush missing

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Offside Front anti-roll bar linkage incorrectly fitted

Offside Rear coil spring upper cup bush missing

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 5 Oct 2020 63,150 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 50,168 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 50,168 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 46,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 41,695 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 36,072 miles

Offside Rear tyre has deep cracks

Pass 27 Jul 2015 32,456 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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JU57 LOW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 JU57 LOW, 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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JU57 LOW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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