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N777 OMB

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,393 mi
Last recorded101,393 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN777 OMB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 101,393 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 92,754 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 90,068 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 90,067 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 86,982 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 86,982 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 82,980 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 82,980 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 17 May 2021 76,906 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre is 10 years old

Fail 17 May 2021 76,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 71,515 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 71,515 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 68,316 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 62,157 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 56,043 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 49,835 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 49,815 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 44,686 miles

all brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2015 36,503 miles

front brake discs corroded

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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N777 OMB is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 N777 OMB, 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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N777 OMB is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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