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RO12 YVL

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,615 mi
Last recorded176,615 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 YVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 176,615 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2025 176,615 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 173,360 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 168,414 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 162,715 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 157,223 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 150,772 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 140,702 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 98,817 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 98,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 73,886 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 56,508 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 39,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 39,858 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 YVL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YVL, 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 YVL registered?

RO12 YVL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 April 2012.

Is RO12 YVL safe to buy?

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