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PN12 GYJ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

121,915 mi
Last recorded121,915 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 GYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 121,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2026 121,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 112,476 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 106,887 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread areas of offside and nearside tyres wearing bald (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 96,727 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 96,723 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area 235/45/17 97y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread area worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn bald and 2mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread area worn down to between 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 86,407 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner tread areas

Pass 31 Aug 2021 77,737 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking but not excessively (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting console bushes of both front lower arms splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 76,106 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 76,106 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting around driveshaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 71,490 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly split but still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 59,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 58,348 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 46,613 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 35,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

both rear tyres have uneven wear.

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 27,446 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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PN12 GYJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PN12 GYJ, 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 PN12 GYJ registered?

PN12 GYJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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