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RJ12 UDH

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,802 mi
Last recorded182,802 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ12 UDH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 182,802 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 174,087 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2025 174,087 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 167,016 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 152,522 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 139,667 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jun 2021 127,774 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 119,152 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 119,152 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 104,981 miles

Nearside chassis plate sticker damaged (B pillar)

Rear Tyres (both) have small cracks inside the tread

Smoke test carried out, no reading detected by smoke meter 0.00, therefore plate reading 0.50m-1 reached

Pass 11 Jun 2018 91,222 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front lower arm rear bush's slightly worn / perished

Pass 7 Jul 2017 79,234 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 79,137 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

lip on front discs

Pass 23 Jun 2016 66,010 miles

front tyres worn on edges

lip on front discs

nearside front tyre worn low 3 mm

Pass 2 Jun 2015 53,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no printout was produced due to low emissions

Fail 2 Jun 2015 53,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no printout was produced due to low emissions

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 UDH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White 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 UDH, 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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RJ12 UDH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 July 2012.

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