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L111 NOW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

58,165 mi
Last recorded58,165 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 NOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 30 Mar 2026 58,165 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 54,235 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 48,958 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 44,309 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face has 20-25 mm corrosion ring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face has 20-25 mm corrosion ring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 42,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 41,186 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 40,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 38,292 miles

Front corrosion ring on inner surfaces of both brake discs

Pass 13 Mar 2018 36,183 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve stems perishing on both wheels (4.1.D.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner disc edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear bars 2.50mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear bars 3.12mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 32,994 miles

both rear tyres worn between 2.7-3.1 mm and both cracking with age 235/45r17 97w

Pass 9 Mar 2016 29,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread left (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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L111 NOW 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 L111 NOW, 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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L111 NOW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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