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M10 RKY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,751 mi
Last recorded131,751 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 RKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 131,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 124,585 miles

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

tpms light on

Fail 12 May 2025 124,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 31 Jan 2024 115,357 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 108,511 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 108,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CORDS SHOWING ON INSIDE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2022 102,659 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

Pass 4 Jan 2021 95,030 miles

FRONT LOWER CONSOLE BUSHES PERISHING

FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

N/S/F LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/R ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINK SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 29 May 2019 83,231 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 75,918 miles

FRONT DISCS BADLY CORRODED ON INSIDE

FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

Pass 15 May 2017 66,793 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 57,035 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2016 57,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 48,084 miles

rear tyres apraoching wear bands

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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M10 RKY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 M10 RKY, 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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M10 RKY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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