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SA12 VNN

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

30,408 mi
Last recorded30,408 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 VNN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 30,408 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 29,695 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 29,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 28,797 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 27,137 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/Perished around outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 27,137 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Torn/Smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Torn/Smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/Perished around outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 25,632 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 25,632 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 23,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 23,088 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Juddering slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Juddering slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 21,846 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 20,370 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 18,043 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 16,742 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 14,757 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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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SA12 VNN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SA12 VNN, 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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SA12 VNN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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