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NL12 WYO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,660 mi
Last recorded122,660 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 WYO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 122,660 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 122,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 115,803 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 115,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 107,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 107,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 98,892 miles

Full underbody inspection NOT fully carried out due to under trays fitted

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

Sill covers fitted to N/s and O/s of vehicle obstructing full inspection

Pass 8 Feb 2022 91,045 miles

undercovers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2021 88,776 miles

emissions too low to obtain reading

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Pass 26 Nov 2020 84,407 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 84,399 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 82,810 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rear discs starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker moved on nearside windscreen ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front wiper leaving slight un wiped areas

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front reg plate starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches to nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant bottle low

flywheel noisy on start and stop

Fail 13 May 2020 82,809 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear registration plate not reflecting (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6mm over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside rear discs starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker moved on nearside windscreen ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front wiper leaving slight un wiped areas

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front reg plate starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches to nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant bottle low

flywheel noisy on start and stop

Pass 10 Apr 2019 77,960 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2018 68,564 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)

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2017 60,868 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2016 52,987 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)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 52,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 44,813 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 WYO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NL12 WYO, 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 WYO registered?

NL12 WYO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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