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SB12 ONM

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,877 mi
Last recorded104,877 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 ONM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 104,877 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

Suspension parts corroded under vehicle

Pass 30 May 2025 93,667 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged 205/55/16, wearing oddly, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2025 93,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush split / worn, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush worn / has movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged 205/55/16, wearing oddly, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2024 85,478 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 74,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords lots of splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 74,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords lots of splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 73,595 miles

advise(front discs surfaces slightly corroded)

Fail 13 Dec 2022 73,573 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

advise(front discs surfaces slightly corroded)

advise(n,s,f wishbone rear bush beginning to deteiorate)

Pass 21 Dec 2021 72,398 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 72,397 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 70,729 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

centre to rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2019 63,980 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 63,953 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 3 Sep 2018 54,007 miles

all brake discs heavily pitted

chip on windscreen zone A

Fail 3 Sep 2018 54,007 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

all brake discs heavily pitted

chip on windscreen zone A

Pass 29 Aug 2017 46,813 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 46,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 37,676 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 37,680 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 34,528 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 31,361 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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SB12 ONM is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SB12 ONM, 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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SB12 ONM is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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