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L13 NNH

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

180,859 mi
Last recorded180,859 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 NNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 180,859 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 179,656 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 177,711 miles

Nearside Rear perishing

Fail 13 Jun 2024 177,673 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2023 175,616 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2022 173,578 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 173,517 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 171,435 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 169,385 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 169,336 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 162,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 152,402 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)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 128,510 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 102,297 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 74,250 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 74,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 74,232 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres stepping on inner edges

Pass 18 Dec 2014 61,778 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 74,583 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 42,092 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 25,454 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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L13 NNH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L13 NNH, 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 L13 NNH registered?

L13 NNH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 June 2012.

Is L13 NNH safe to buy?

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