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KW12 AUT

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

155,640 mi
Last recorded155,640 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW12 AUT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 155,640 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 155,636 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 148,797 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 148,783 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm worn on edge perishing tread stepping (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm worn on edge perishing tread stepping (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 140,444 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 133,454 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 123,517 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 108,081 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

Pass 14 Feb 2019 94,385 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 94,380 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45 r 17 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 83,325 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 83,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush console bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush console bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 68,988 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 67,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 53,217 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)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 53,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

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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KW12 AUT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown 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 KW12 AUT, 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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KW12 AUT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 June 2012.

Is KW12 AUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for KW12 AUT 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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