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RJ12 JZC

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,550 mi
Last recorded173,550 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 173,550 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 163,491 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 152,787 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of the front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 152,785 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of the front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 142,549 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 142,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 133,022 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 124,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2020 117,690 miles

rear brake pads low

rear tyres close to limit

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2019 111,892 miles

front brake pads low

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2018 102,234 miles

all 4 tyres wearing on inner edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2017 91,913 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Aug 2016 82,365 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 82,365 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 72,764 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 72,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 JZC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc 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 RJ12 JZC, 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 JZC registered?

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

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