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PJ12 KUE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

116,603 mi
Last recorded116,603 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 KUE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 116,603 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 116,603 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 107,652 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Nov 2023 99,858 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Nov 2022 95,148 miles

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Nov 2021 91,043 miles

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 Nov 2021 91,043 miles

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

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

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Oct 2020 87,005 miles

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Nov 2019 80,955 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

dtr light o/s not working

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Nov 2018 68,351 miles

too clean to record smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Nov 2017 57,217 miles

too clean to obtain smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Nov 2016 45,269 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

too clean to obtain smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Nov 2015 31,718 miles

child seats fitted in rear no seatbelt check

rear tyres sidewall cracks

to clean to obtain smoke reading

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 KUE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 PJ12 KUE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PJ12 KUE registered?

PJ12 KUE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 16 June 2012.

Is PJ12 KUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for PJ12 KUE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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