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SD12 DZX

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,081 mi
Last recorded151,081 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 DZX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 151,081 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 150,051 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 117,498 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 85,231 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 79,284 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 72,624 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 64,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking around threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 64,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking around threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 51,963 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 45,022 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 45,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 37,518 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 29,336 miles

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2015 21,429 miles

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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SD12 DZX 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 SD12 DZX, 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 SD12 DZX registered?

SD12 DZX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is SD12 DZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD12 DZX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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