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SO10 EWE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

133,538 mi
Last recorded133,538 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO10 EWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 133,538 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 133,530 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 128,707 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 123,465 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 123,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 117,501 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 108,915 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 101,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Dec 2020 101,313 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 87,960 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 87,954 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 78,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 78,490 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing done (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 72,688 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 72,661 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edges

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 63,496 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn to 3mm in center (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 63,496 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn to 3mm in center (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front nail in it

Offside Rear Outer nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

blip to clean to record diesel test

Pass 10 Jun 2015 43,103 miles

both front brake discs worn on edge ok point of test

Fail 9 Jun 2015 40,092 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

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)

both front brake discs worn on edge ok point of test

brake warning indicator on dash

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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SO10 EWE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SO10 EWE, 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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SO10 EWE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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