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MK12 BKO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

150,725 mi
Last recorded150,725 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 BKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 150,725 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Slightly mishappen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 148,154 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 148,153 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2023 133,688 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 128,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 119,523 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 107,213 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 100,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear handbrake in balanced but locked of on brake test

Fail 11 Mar 2020 100,156 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp broken in half and not clamping pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended belt don't pull out (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear handbrake in balanced but locked of on brake test

Pass 5 Nov 2019 91,662 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 88,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 81,911 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 81,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 79,537 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 134,069 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 108,878 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 108,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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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MK12 BKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MK12 BKO, 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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MK12 BKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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