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LG12 FKS

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,674 mi
Last recorded191,674 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 FKS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 191,674 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Central clamp / sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 191,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Flat spot at inner 3/4's (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Central clamp / sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 181,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 172,442 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 172,429 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 163,366 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 163,340 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 153,836 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

smoke not detected

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2021 144,590 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

emissions not recorded

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 23 Jan 2020 138,904 miles

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

smoke not detected

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Jan 2019 129,679 miles

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

smoke not detected

Pass 12 Jan 2018 121,860 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

smoke not detected

trims and covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2016 108,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

diesel smoke test not detected

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2016 108,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

diesel smoke test not detected

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2015 90,267 miles

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2015 69,155 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

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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LG12 FKS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LG12 FKS, 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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LG12 FKS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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