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SG12 AAU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,310 mi
Last recorded134,310 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 AAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 134,310 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 134,310 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 130,428 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 130,428 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 125,580 miles

Rear tyres worn uneven insid edge

Pass 20 Feb 2023 120,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 114,984 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 110,447 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

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

Offside rear tyre wearing slightly inside edge

Pass 27 Feb 2020 107,212 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 15 Mar 2019 102,699 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 96,931 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush and offside chassis bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 90,099 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 82,695 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 82,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 70,820 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly on inner edges

cover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills

front brake pads wearing

underside covered unable to fully inspect systems or structure

Fail 10 Feb 2015 70,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly on inner edges

cover sills fitted unable to inspect outer sills

front brake pads wearing

underside covered unable to fully inspect systems or structure

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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SG12 AAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SG12 AAU, 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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SG12 AAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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