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N40 BES

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

96,206 mi
Last recorded96,206 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 BES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 12 Jan 2026 96,206 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 91,152 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 84,276 miles

Offside Rear tyre wall starting to crack and perish

Pass 9 Jan 2023 77,961 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyre walls perishing and cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2022 72,044 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 68,588 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 61,937 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 55,316 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 53,849 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 53,569 miles

Emissions too low to register as per section 7.4 page 4 of the mot inspection manual

Pass 21 May 2015 52,820 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to low to register as per section 7.4 page 4.

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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N40 BES is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N40 BES, 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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What year was N40 BES registered?

N40 BES is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 21 May 2012.

Is N40 BES safe to buy?

The MOT history for N40 BES shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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