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NL12 NHK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

157,209 mi
Last recorded157,209 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 157,209 miles

Offside Front Day running lamp not working

Pass 4 Apr 2025 150,981 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 143,856 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 141,626 miles

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Apr 2022 125,103 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2022 125,103 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 125,046 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 108,746 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 106,709 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 100,436 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 94,255 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 84,364 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 74,196 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 10 Mar 2015 61,664 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner

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 NHK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NHK, 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 NHK registered?

NL12 NHK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 21 March 2012.

Is NL12 NHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL12 NHK shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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