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LD12 UXF

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

235,966 mi
Last recorded235,966 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 UXF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 235,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner alloy wheel welded repair

Offside Rear Inner alloy wheel welded repair

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 235,961 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner alloy wheel welded repair

Offside Rear Inner alloy wheel welded repair

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 222,968 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 222,968 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 216,787 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 212,109 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 208,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 17 Aug 2019 189,983 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 20 Feb 2019 172,622 miles

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 20 Aug 2018 153,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 22 Feb 2018 136,743 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 136,686 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working in tailgate (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 100,257 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 63,678 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 54,174 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UXF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LD12 UXF, 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 LD12 UXF registered?

LD12 UXF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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