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RO12 JGU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

132,663 mi
Last recorded132,663 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 JGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 132,663 miles

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 1 Apr 2026 132,662 miles

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lens ( sharp edges ) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2025 129,629 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Mar 2024 126,138 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight bind on wheel (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 122,503 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 122,503 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component insecure indicator (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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))

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

bonnet release lever missing

Pass 2 Feb 2022 119,740 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 116,307 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 107,929 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 99,816 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 90,165 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 78,366 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 68,531 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 JGU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JGU, 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 JGU registered?

RO12 JGU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is RO12 JGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO12 JGU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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