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SL12 AFN

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,798 mi
Last recorded64,798 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 AFN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 64,798 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 61,523 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 61,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 58,070 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 58,070 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 54,490 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 51,355 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 46,982 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 46,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Feb 2020 44,312 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 39,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 33,906 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 28,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre heavily perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Feb 2016 22,427 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 15,828 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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SL12 AFN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol 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 SL12 AFN, 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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SL12 AFN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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