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N888 JDR

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,130 mi
Last recorded75,130 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN888 JDR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 75,130 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 65,110 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 59,538 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 56,769 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 56,769 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 52,759 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 52,759 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 50,620 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres wearing on the Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Starting to Pitt on the Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 50,619 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres wearing on the Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Starting to Pitt on the Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 45,523 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 43,731 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

The service brakes across axle one indicate that service/repairs are required.

Pass 23 Jan 2018 36,688 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 30,851 miles

x4 tyres close to limits

Pass 2 Dec 2015 26,055 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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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N888 JDR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 N888 JDR, 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 N888 JDR registered?

N888 JDR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 December 2012.

Is N888 JDR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N888 JDR shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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