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SM61 NAO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,180 mi
Last recorded140,180 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 NAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 140,180 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 140,180 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 130,960 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 130,855 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 121,238 miles

rear subframe rusted but not weakened

Pass 14 Oct 2022 112,480 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 104,267 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 104,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2020 97,081 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 91,773 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 91,773 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 85,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 75,133 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Dec 2017 75,133 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jan 2017 63,453 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 51,365 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 37,585 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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SM61 NAO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SM61 NAO, 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 SM61 NAO registered?

SM61 NAO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 January 2012.

Is SM61 NAO safe to buy?

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