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PJ12 WBW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

214,760 mi
Last recorded214,760 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 WBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 10 Apr 2026 214,760 miles

under tays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2025 191,802 miles

undertrays fitted & inner/outersills fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2024 171,977 miles

undertrays /outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2023 151,639 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 128,104 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 111,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 171,469 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 95,179 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 93,384 miles

no emissions recorded.

Pass 22 Aug 2017 89,951 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 86,417 miles

no emissions recorded.

Pass 12 Aug 2015 82,570 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 WBW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 WBW, 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 WBW registered?

PJ12 WBW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 August 2012.

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