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NA12 DYB

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,343 mi
Last recorded79,343 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 DYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 79,343 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 76,849 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 76,847 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 74,243 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 70,153 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 70,153 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 66,811 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 62,661 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 60,438 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 54,199 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 48,548 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 48,548 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 41,788 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 21 Mar 2016 34,957 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 26,842 miles

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

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

nsf tyre has sections of the tread worn to 3mm left

nsr tyre has section of the tread worn to 1,6mm left [REPLACE ASAP]

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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NA12 DYB is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NA12 DYB, 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 NA12 DYB registered?

NA12 DYB is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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