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SO12 FWL

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

95,361 mi
Last recorded95,361 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 FWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 95,361 miles

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

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

engine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 20 Aug 2025 93,419 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 91,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 15 Aug 2023 86,310 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 81,818 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 19 Aug 2021 77,348 miles

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 17 Aug 2020 75,346 miles

Front both bottom arm rear bushes slightly worn, but not causing excessive movement

engine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 13 Aug 2019 72,663 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Aug 2018 68,635 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 8 Aug 2017 64,671 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 3 Aug 2016 58,921 miles

engine covered and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 53,528 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2015 53,528 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2015 50,805 miles

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)

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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SO12 FWL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 SO12 FWL, 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 SO12 FWL registered?

SO12 FWL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 July 2012.

Is SO12 FWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO12 FWL shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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