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NL12 EZH

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

211,815 mi
Last recorded211,815 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 EZH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 211,815 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 200,948 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 200,948 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2021 190,932 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 179,847 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 169,123 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 152,335 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 139,829 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 125,560 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 107,289 miles

engine covers + under tray fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2019 107,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers + under tray fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2017 87,352 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 68,533 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Dec 2015 39,815 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 39,815 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 39,784 miles

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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NL12 EZH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NL12 EZH, 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 NL12 EZH registered?

NL12 EZH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is NL12 EZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL12 EZH shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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