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LD12 CWW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Turquoise Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

293,461 mi
Last recorded293,461 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 CWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 293,461 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 258,933 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2022 258,933 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2021 222,697 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 222,665 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 207,119 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 207,115 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 174,797 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 174,786 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases egr valve area (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabiliser bar bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2018 141,067 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH LINER DAMAGED AND RUBBING ON BRAKE HOSE

Pass 18 May 2017 107,012 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 106,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 102,518 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Marginal pass (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer sill has damage to sill cover

Fail 3 Apr 2017 102,518 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Marginal pass (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer sill has damage to sill cover

Pass 29 Mar 2016 68,733 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 63,109 miles

windsreen scratched

Fail 7 Apr 2015 63,099 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

windsreen scratched

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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LD12 CWW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Turquoise with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LD12 CWW, 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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LD12 CWW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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