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RF12 MXY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

130,657 mi
Last recorded130,657 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 MXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 11 Jun 2026 130,657 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))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 122,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 113,922 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 109,989 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 108,251 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 105,744 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 101,787 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre exstreamly low tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low tread 3mm and thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre exstreamly low tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre exstreamly low tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle was too clean to trigger the smoke meter

Pass 26 Jan 2019 91,706 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 81,310 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 73,865 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 67,463 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 54,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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RF12 MXY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 RF12 MXY, 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 RF12 MXY registered?

RF12 MXY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is RF12 MXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF12 MXY shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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