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MW12 HMZ

2012 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,722 mi
Last recorded109,722 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Phaeton68,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 HMZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 109,722 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 109,675 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 103,340 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 88,960 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 86,148 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 82,273 miles

Emissions too clean to test

Pass 4 Feb 2021 79,427 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 77,183 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 77,183 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps centre right hand light (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 73,525 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 67,752 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front and rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 59,442 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 52,779 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 45,813 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?

Based on 29,406 MOT tests across 2,246 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
7,146
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,246
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 641
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 514
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 316
Headlamp aim too high 207
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 207
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MW12 HMZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 68,140 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 Phaeton fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 641 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MW12 HMZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Phaeton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MW12 HMZ registered?

MW12 HMZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is MW12 HMZ safe to buy?

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