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PK61 ORY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

292,233 mi
Last recorded292,233 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK61 ORY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 292,233 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 175,469 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 282,378 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 271,774 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

emissions too low to read

engine x under covers fitted / n/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 16 Feb 2023 161,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 153,118 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm cutting out bad on inner [ 235/45/17] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm cutting out on inner bad (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion on rear springs / engine x under covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2021 237,074 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 140,886 miles

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

engine x under covers fitted / under cover loose / slight weap on n/s/r shock / both rear tyres cutting out on inner edges

slight wear in front wishbone inner bushes / n/s/f tyre 2.5mm / o/s/f tyre 2.2mm

Pass 12 Feb 2019 132,426 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

no emission detected time of test trays fitted under body

Pass 14 Feb 2018 122,896 miles

engine covers fitted and under body trays fitted obscuring view to some testable components

Pass 6 Feb 2017 114,861 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 96,800 miles

Front wiper blades starting to smear

Smell of exhaust fumes from engine bay area .. No visible system leak

Fail 27 Jan 2016 96,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front wiper blades starting to smear

Smell of exhaust fumes from engine bay area .. No visible system leak

Pass 16 Jan 2015 68,359 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

inner edgewear on both rear tyres, tread depth getting low.

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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PK61 ORY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PK61 ORY, 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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PK61 ORY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 February 2012.

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