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RJ12 EXH

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,001 mi
Last recorded150,001 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 EXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 150,001 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 149,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 142,517 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 142,517 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 135,126 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 127,618 miles

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on the inner tread

Fail 24 Jan 2023 127,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front day running light not working

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

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on the inner tread

rear brake discs have a lip

Pass 19 Jan 2022 118,114 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 110,086 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 110,086 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light is on (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 100,828 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 88,568 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 88,568 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 75,161 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 75,161 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 63,593 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 58,136 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 58,131 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 46,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emissions 2 clean 2 take a reading

Fail 4 Jun 2015 46,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 2 clean 2 take a reading

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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RJ12 EXH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ12 EXH, 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 RJ12 EXH registered?

RJ12 EXH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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