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PX12 TXY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,082 mi
Last recorded162,082 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX12 TXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 162,082 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 158,489 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 158,484 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2024 149,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate

Fail 29 Jan 2024 149,824 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint rubber boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Feb 2023 133,374 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Jan 2022 118,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate

exhaust centre section joining clamp slightly insecure

Fail 25 Jan 2022 118,831 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt not locking into stalk unit (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to deteriorate

exhaust centre section joining clamp slightly insecure

Pass 19 Feb 2021 106,953 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 106,953 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 101,244 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 81,758 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items on dash and screen ()

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 67,461 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2017 57,158 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 45,430 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 33,655 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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PX12 TXY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PX12 TXY, 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 PX12 TXY registered?

PX12 TXY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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