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MJ12 GVR

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,319 mi
Last recorded178,319 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 GVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 178,319 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2026 178,319 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2025 177,542 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 177,022 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 276,532 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 256,186 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 256,186 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 142,624 miles

Emissions Too clean for readings

Pass 24 Apr 2019 126,506 miles

Both Rear tyres perishing

Emissions too clean for readings

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 203,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both Rear tyres perishing

Emissions too clean for readings

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 104,941 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 104,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 88,995 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 88,995 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 75,279 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 75,278 miles

Brake performance not tested rear pads on/near metal-metal (3.7.A.1)

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 65,996 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 65,996 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 87,879 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 50,136 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 38,101 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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MJ12 GVR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MJ12 GVR, 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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MJ12 GVR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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