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PJ12 LAO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2024
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

208,664 mi
Last recorded208,664 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 LAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 208,664 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler flap missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

move cabin contents into boot to carry out inspection

undertrays damaged but secure

various body locations masked with tape

Fail 10 May 2023 208,664 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler flap missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

move cabin contents into boot to carry out inspection

undertrays damaged but secure

various body locations masked with tape

Fail 4 May 2023 208,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount/bearing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fuel flap missing

Pass 25 May 2022 190,088 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2022 190,088 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 172,335 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split, but clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

bonnet catch fault; opens and secures

move car contents in to boot to facilitate inspection

underbody components corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2020 159,670 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 159,679 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 147,895 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 127,145 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 105,514 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 105,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement reward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 104,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted preventing a full inspection of the seat belt

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 71,340 miles

front discs slightly corroded on inner face

rear tyres have high and low spots on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2015 71,339 miles

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust sleeve corroded

front discs slightly corroded on inner face

rear tyres have high and low spots on inner edge

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 LAO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LAO, 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 LAO registered?

PJ12 LAO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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