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K50 PTH

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,114 mi
Last recorded120,114 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 PTH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 120,114 miles

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

Front poor haze on headlights

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 110,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 110,625 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect PRS (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 103,129 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 103,129 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front DRL not working

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 97,184 miles

Central Front exhaust sleeve clamps broken/corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play on drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing badly on inner shoulder

Pass 14 Oct 2021 89,877 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 84,667 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 79,756 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 79,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inside and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2018 70,708 miles

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

emissions too low to detect

full undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2017 60,635 miles

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

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

emissions too low to register on smoke machine

Pass 1 Nov 2016 50,422 miles

emissions too low for machine to detect

Pass 11 Sep 2015 38,714 miles

Both rear tyres scrubbed on inner edges

Offside front tyre wearing low

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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K50 PTH 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 78.6%.

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 K50 PTH, 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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K50 PTH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 September 2012.

Is K50 PTH safe to buy?

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