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RV12 YMR

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,196 mi
Last recorded93,196 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV12 YMR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 93,196 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 23 Nov 2022 93,195 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 84,387 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 76,871 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 76,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2019 71,838 miles

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))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 62,985 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 54,359 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 45,779 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 45,485 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2016 45,485 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 33,085 miles

advise(front blades smearing screen)

advise(front tyres marginal worn to limit on edge)

advise(nail in o,s,r tyre)

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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RV12 YMR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 RV12 YMR, 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 RV12 YMR registered?

RV12 YMR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 21 March 2012.

Is RV12 YMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV12 YMR shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does RV12 YMR have outstanding finance?

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