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LN12 OHR

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,765 mi
Last recorded85,765 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN12 OHR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 85,765 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 85,765 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 80,405 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 65,579 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 65,420 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 65,420 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 57,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear arms corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2021 48,760 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear arms corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2021 48,760 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear arms corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2021 48,760 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear arms corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2020 45,929 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 39,510 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 30,554 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker in swept area and item hanging from interior mirror. ()

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 24,243 miles

Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 16,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

items moved from drivers view of the road before test.

nearside and offside floor pan covers damaged on underside.

Pass 18 Feb 2015 10,309 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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LN12 OHR 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 LN12 OHR, 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 LN12 OHR registered?

LN12 OHR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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