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LB12 JNL

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

153,102 mi
Last recorded153,102 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 JNL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 153,102 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 152,870 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 141,767 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 126,015 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 118,348 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2022 113,507 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 107,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

emissions to clean to give a reading 0.04 1/m,

Pass 22 Jul 2020 104,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.2mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.6mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

vehicles emissions to clean to give a reading at time of test. 0.03 1/m

Pass 24 Jun 2019 99,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and advise replacing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and advise replacing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicles emissions to clean to give a reading at time of test

Pass 10 Jul 2018 95,240 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 86,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre inner surface stepping

Pass 4 Jul 2016 81,469 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 71,061 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre has 2 x punctures

tpms warning light on

Fail 30 Jun 2015 71,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre has 2 x punctures

tpms warning light on

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 JNL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LB12 JNL, 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 JNL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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