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KL07 BAS

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,641 mi
Last recorded128,641 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL07 BAS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 128,641 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 113,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 90,340 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 90,331 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2023 88,139 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 88,139 miles

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 83,914 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 83,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 77,894 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 69,944 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 4 Jun 2018 62,848 miles

front brake discs starting to corroded on inner face outer edge

uneven wear on off side rear tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2018 62,847 miles

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

front brake discs starting to corroded on inner face outer edge

uneven wear on off side rear tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2017 51,144 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Pass 1 Jul 2016 33,892 miles

Front brakes showing wear on inner pads and inner faces of discs

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bushes slight movement

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush slight movement

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

Rear tyres slightly stepped

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Jun 2016 33,885 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brakes showing wear on inner pads and inner faces of discs

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bushes slight movement

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush slight movement

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

Rear tyres slightly stepped

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jun 2015 23,051 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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KL07 BAS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KL07 BAS, 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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KL07 BAS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is KL07 BAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for KL07 BAS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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