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LG12 LOF

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,636 mi
Last recorded127,636 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 LOF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 127,636 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 127,627 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 121,684 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 118,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 116,027 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 113,060 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 111,251 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 111,240 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 106,794 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 101,379 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 92,414 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 86,083 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 138,412 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 70,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 20 Feb 2015 56,013 miles

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 LOF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown 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 LG12 LOF, 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 LG12 LOF registered?

LG12 LOF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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