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PO12 WDE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

186,903 mi
Last recorded186,903 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO12 WDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 186,903 miles

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

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

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

unable to check rear seat belts as back seats folded down and boot full of wood

Pass 13 Mar 2023 177,883 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 177,869 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 168,585 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement COMPLIANCE BUSHES BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 168,570 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement COMPLIANCE BUSHES BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 160,934 miles

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

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

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

low emit

Pass 10 Mar 2020 153,978 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 153,978 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 146,340 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 138,927 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 131,154 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 123,002 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 114,876 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 114,876 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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PO12 WDE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PO12 WDE, 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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PO12 WDE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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