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LB12 JKO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,857 mi
Last recorded131,857 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 JKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 131,857 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 131,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 125,597 miles

Both Rear Tyres are worn smooth on the inner edges.

Pass 26 Jun 2024 118,379 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 118,379 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 110,425 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 110,425 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre is worn smooth on the inner edge.

Pass 27 Jun 2022 101,789 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 96,249 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 96,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 88,554 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 88,554 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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 17 Jun 2019 76,680 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 65,586 miles

Front brake discs corroded on innerside

Front wipers just starting to tear

Offside Rear tyre starting to distort

Pass 13 Jun 2017 56,261 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 56,260 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 45,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.5mm on inner edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear down to 1mm on inner edge, 4mm over 3/4 of the tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge and 2.5mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Uneven wear down to 0.5mm on inner edge, 3mm over 3/4 of the tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 38,535 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 38,535 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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LB12 JKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LB12 JKO, 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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LB12 JKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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