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SL12 ONW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,739 mi
Last recorded139,739 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 ONW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 139,739 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 139,736 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 130,796 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 122,260 miles

Engine cover / Under tray body protection fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2024 120,445 miles

Engine cover / Under tray body fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2023 107,625 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 104,056 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 235 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 104,056 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 235 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 90,441 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 77,431 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 69,221 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 69,221 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 58,165 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 52,545 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 52,544 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2017 51,450 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cut

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall cut

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 12 May 2017 51,449 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage tail light broken (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cut

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

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall cut

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 May 2016 43,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 33,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ONW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SL12 ONW, 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 ONW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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