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ND61 TEY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

183,680 mi
Last recorded183,680 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND61 TEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 183,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 173,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2023 164,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2022 152,680 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 137,028 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 136,733 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight cracks on rubber,but stopping the ingris of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 120,172 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 120,144 miles

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

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and offside front, rear bushes of wishbone have cracks but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 120,136 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush split & worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush split & worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear discs in poor condition

tps warning light on

Pass 6 Mar 2019 106,446 miles

both font tyres worn close to limits

slight distortion on tread surface areas on both rear tyres

Fail 6 Mar 2019 106,446 miles

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

Offside Front DLR lamp not working

both font tyres worn close to limits

slight distortion on tread surface areas on both rear tyres

Pass 1 Mar 2018 89,821 miles

Nearside Front Outer seat fitted with child seat.

objects in drivers view.

Fail 1 Mar 2018 89,821 miles

Nearside Front Outer seat fitted with child seat.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

objects in drivers view.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 76,813 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 75,969 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 57,504 miles

Nearside wiper split at end but still clearing screen

Pass 2 Feb 2015 40,602 miles

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

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 TEY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 TEY, 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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ND61 TEY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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