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NG12 WGC

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

138,397 mi
Last recorded138,397 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG12 WGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 138,397 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f tyre's heavy inner edge wear

rear discs heavy lipped and rusty

slight wear to o/s/r anti roll bar link

Fail 2 Feb 2026 138,382 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone back bush ( ally) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone back bush ( ally) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f tyre's heavy inner edge wear

rear discs heavy lipped and rusty

slight wear to o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 4 Feb 2025 133,899 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone back bushes perished- deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight wear to o/s/r anti roll bar link

Fail 4 Feb 2025 133,899 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone back bushes perished- deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight wear to o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 27 Jan 2024 129,886 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 121,355 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 114,683 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 100,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively two front brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively two rear brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 83,413 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 63,239 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 63,231 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 49,503 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 49,439 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 49,439 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 46,534 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 46,531 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side's (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 43,673 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 40,131 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 28,956 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 28,350 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 24,091 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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NG12 WGC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NG12 WGC, 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 NG12 WGC registered?

NG12 WGC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is NG12 WGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for NG12 WGC shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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