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PK12 ACJ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

186,342 mi
Last recorded186,342 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK12 ACJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 186,342 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 174,813 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 174,813 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 161,236 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 149,319 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 135,255 miles

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

Slight corrosion to front & rear suspension component.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Pass 10 Oct 2019 129,367 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 129,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 121,331 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 105,976 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 102,708 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 96,900 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 93,994 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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PK12 ACJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc 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 PK12 ACJ, 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 PK12 ACJ registered?

PK12 ACJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 April 2012.

Is PK12 ACJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for PK12 ACJ 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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