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RO12 BHW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,652 mi
Last recorded83,652 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 BHW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 83,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front DRL Not Working

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Metal Object In Tyre Tread.

Pass 26 Jun 2025 74,916 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Jun 2025 74,916 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Daytime running light Not working

Pass 3 Jul 2024 70,910 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 70,909 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 67,122 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 63,413 miles

Advise electronic parking brake switch damaged but still functions as intended.

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 59,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 57,080 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( Heavily cracking on the inner & outer portions of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( As with the nearside rear tyre ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 57,079 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( Heavily cracking on the inner & outer portions of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( As with the nearside rear tyre ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 52,789 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 6 Jun 2018 49,049 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 45,141 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 45,141 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 40,353 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 35,832 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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RO12 BHW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 RO12 BHW, 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 RO12 BHW registered?

RO12 BHW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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