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ND61 APV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

179,680 mi
Last recorded179,680 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND61 APV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 179,680 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2026 179,596 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 167,789 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2024 158,478 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 147,937 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 127,121 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 123,276 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 123,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2020 121,322 miles

Excessive engine breathing

Fail 16 Jan 2020 121,322 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Excessive engine breathing

Pass 18 Jan 2019 114,061 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 104,197 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R brakes binding slightly

Offside Rear Outer door shows signs of damage

Fail 18 Jan 2018 104,109 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/R & O/S/R brakes binding slightly

Offside Rear Outer door shows signs of damage

Pass 12 Jan 2017 93,360 miles

Damage to drivers side rear door

child seats fitted in rear

Fail 12 Jan 2017 93,360 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Damage to drivers side rear door

child seats fitted in rear

Pass 15 Jan 2016 82,026 miles

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

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

o/s rear door damaged

upper & lower engine covers

Pass 22 Jan 2015 76,308 miles

offside front tyre has small spliys on the inner sidewall

oil low

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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ND61 APV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ND61 APV, 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 ND61 APV registered?

ND61 APV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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