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RJ61 SZE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,817 mi
Last recorded93,817 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ61 SZE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 93,817 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 93,817 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 85,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on edge/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and/or undertray fitted preventing view

Pass 3 Oct 2023 72,805 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 72,805 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 65,860 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 65,860 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 60,815 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets of pads are worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rubber bushes are split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are grooved on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect shock has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyre has slight cracks in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 52,287 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 48,429 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 45,568 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 42,993 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 38,961 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 27,201 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 27,201 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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RJ61 SZE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RJ61 SZE, 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 RJ61 SZE registered?

RJ61 SZE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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The MOT history for RJ61 SZE shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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