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SE12 FUY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

386,513 mi
Last recorded386,513 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE12 FUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 386,513 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 370,552 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 370,552 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 351,784 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 335,932 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 318,186 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 318,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposes cords when opened (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 304,362 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 287,932 miles

egr unplugged rear of engine.

emission tested to de fault 1.5 as sticker de faced

Fail 27 Oct 2022 287,932 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

egr unplugged rear of engine.

emission tested to de fault 1.5 as sticker de faced

Pass 27 Apr 2022 273,498 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 273,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed through small cut in tread (as marked) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2021 256,964 miles

Electrical wiring insecure near foot pedals (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 237,695 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 237,665 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre tread damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 224,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 200,247 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 200,196 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 185,151 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 165,657 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 163,546 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 163,498 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and tyre out of shape. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 143,409 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 143,389 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 122,288 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread AND REAR (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 105,585 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Pass 22 Jul 2016 99,281 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 99,281 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 73,418 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SE12 FUY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 SE12 FUY, 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 SE12 FUY registered?

SE12 FUY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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