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RE12 ELC

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,453 mi
Last recorded104,453 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 ELC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 104,453 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 102,095 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 100,494 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 100,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted aim .RS (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted aim.RS (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 98,897 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 97,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 92,860 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 88,910 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 83,315 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 78,487 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 69,643 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

emissions too clean to be detected

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2016 62,226 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 62,224 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 52,458 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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RE12 ELC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc 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 RE12 ELC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RE12 ELC registered?

RE12 ELC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 16 April 2012.

Is RE12 ELC safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE12 ELC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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