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L40 WST

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,790 mi
Last recorded71,790 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 WST
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 71,790 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 70,640 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 69,117 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 69,117 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 67,420 miles

Offside Front And O/S/R tyres getting low, on tread, in centre.

Fail 22 Nov 2022 67,420 miles

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

Offside Front And O/S/R tyres getting low, on tread, in centre.

Pass 22 Nov 2021 62,465 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 62,465 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 59,149 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 56,742 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 52,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 49,414 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 46,173 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 40,889 miles

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

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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L40 WST is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 L40 WST, 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 L40 WST registered?

L40 WST is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 23 November 2012.

Is L40 WST safe to buy?

The MOT history for L40 WST shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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