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PJ12 FWO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,792 mi
Last recorded96,792 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

RegistrationPJ12 FWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 96,792 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 96,792 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 89,455 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 79,762 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres chewed on edges

Fail 18 Jun 2024 79,609 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres chewed on edges

Pass 28 Jun 2023 73,219 miles

2x front tyres deteriorated on insides

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2023 73,215 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

2x front tyres deteriorated on insides

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2022 66,401 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread 2x (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 66,401 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low 2x (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced iffy connection (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread 2x (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 59,096 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 53,541 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 46,849 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 38,425 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 30,358 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 24,043 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 19,422 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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PJ12 FWO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PJ12 FWO, 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 PJ12 FWO registered?

PJ12 FWO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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