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KR12 RAU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

178,483 mi
Last recorded178,483 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR12 RAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 178,483 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Feb 2025 169,314 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 155,364 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners (3.1 (a) (ii))

TPMS warning light illuminated indicating low tyre pressure/s

Pass 9 Mar 2023 139,522 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 139,515 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective joining sleeve clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners hanging from interior mirror in drivers line of vision ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play detectewd at wheel? (5.1.3 (a) (i))

TPMS warning light illuminated indicating incorrect tyre pressure/s

Pass 10 Mar 2022 121,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 109,887 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 93,016 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 93,016 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

tyre inflation light on

Pass 1 Aug 2018 79,834 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 65,867 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays engine covers fitted obscuring some items

Pass 24 Jun 2016 46,402 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 31,887 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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KR12 RAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 KR12 RAU, 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 KR12 RAU registered?

KR12 RAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 June 2012.

Is KR12 RAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR12 RAU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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