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LM12 XKE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,923 mi
Last recorded133,923 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 XKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 133,923 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arms both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 133,923 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arms both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 131,499 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 131,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 128,886 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 127,963 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 122,947 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 122,944 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 119,825 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 119,822 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 114,009 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 99,882 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 99,734 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

remove dash cam wire to stop a fail because wire wrapped around steering colunm plus jammed in door rubber

Pass 25 Apr 2017 92,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 85,515 miles

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

both front wiper blades worn

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

child seat in rear

Pass 1 May 2015 66,240 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 66,240 miles

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

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

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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LM12 XKE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 LM12 XKE, 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 LM12 XKE registered?

LM12 XKE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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