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PE12 XRV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Bronze Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,773 mi
Last recorded107,773 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE12 XRV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 107,773 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 102,390 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2025 102,390 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2024 95,790 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 91,570 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 89,165 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 87,752 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 87,752 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator unit in the front bumper nsf corner lens damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb is insecure inside the unit (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle mud flap is slightly insecure and rubbing tyre (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm has bad damage to the outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage to the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to the outer side wall where chalked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective is slightly smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished dot code 2016 (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Jun 2020 80,217 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 76,722 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 69,824 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 66,533 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit raised tread section 235/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 59,355 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 59,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 50,636 miles

engine covers and under shields fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Pass 14 May 2015 47,228 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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PE12 XRV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Bronze 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 PE12 XRV, 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 PE12 XRV registered?

PE12 XRV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 April 2012.

Is PE12 XRV safe to buy?

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