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SM12 PHJ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

126,759 mi
Last recorded126,759 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 PHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 126,759 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 126,667 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 110,927 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 109,860 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 100,474 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower rear fixing bushes split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust joint sleeve corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2022 94,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 87,408 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2020 81,732 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded/breaking up

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drivers door sticking

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2020 81,732 miles

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

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

Central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded/breaking up

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drivers door sticking

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2019 74,976 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front door sticking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 74,976 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front door sticking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 67,464 miles

Offside Front door stiff to open

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 59,042 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 50,767 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 50,767 miles

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

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre wearing edges and getting low

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

parking brake just passing test effort low

Pass 6 Mar 2015 40,025 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 40,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SM12 PHJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SM12 PHJ, 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 SM12 PHJ registered?

SM12 PHJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 June 2012.

Is SM12 PHJ safe to buy?

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