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KX12 YHB

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

142,742 mi
Last recorded142,742 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX12 YHB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 23 Oct 2025 142,742 miles

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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear inner treads and have slight distortion on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear inner treads and have slight distortion on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 134,319 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 125,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 118,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 107,039 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 97,633 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 87,192 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 80,082 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 74,245 miles

Nearside Front Inner disc are corroded

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

Offside Front Inner disc are corroded

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 68,846 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 57,396 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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KX12 YHB is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 KX12 YHB, 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 KX12 YHB registered?

KX12 YHB is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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