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MA12 FZK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,596 mi
Last recorded112,596 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA12 FZK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 112,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside worn to approx 60% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside perished on outer sidewall & outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside worn to 3mm (235/45R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Splitting by inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight brake bind (disc showing signs of heat) (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside perished on outer sidewalls & shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside worn to 3.5mm (235/45R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper arm & blade missing

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

Fail 30 Mar 2026 112,596 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside worn to approx 60% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside perished on outer sidewall & outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside worn to 3mm (235/45R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Splitting by inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight brake bind (disc showing signs of heat) (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside perished on outer sidewalls & shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside worn to 3.5mm (235/45R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper arm & blade missing

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

Pass 4 Apr 2025 107,326 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall wear and damage , wearing unevenly on inner edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper arm missing

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 4 Apr 2025 107,326 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall wear and damage , wearing unevenly on inner edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper arm missing

centre exhaust coupler is corroded

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 5 Apr 2024 101,250 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 5 Apr 2024 101,248 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 28 Mar 2023 93,570 miles

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

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

Plastic cover sill, Under floor covers and Engine undertrays are fitted, preventing full inspection of components

Fail 27 Mar 2023 93,569 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Plastic cover sill, Under floor covers and Engine undertrays are fitted, preventing full inspection of components

Pass 28 Mar 2022 85,197 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 13 Apr 2021 79,838 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 76,773 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 72,161 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 67,220 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 60,839 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 52,647 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,393 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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MA12 FZK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey 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 MA12 FZK, 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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MA12 FZK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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