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ST03 UAN

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,778 mi
Last recorded163,778 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 UAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 163,778 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 163,769 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 151,810 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 140,441 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 140,433 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2023 128,455 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 117,289 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 May 2021 106,405 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 106,388 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 98,369 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 86,227 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 72,144 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 72,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 62,772 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2016 50,031 miles

front brake discs corroded[inside faces]

front tyre treads low[edges]

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2015 37,763 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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ST03 UAN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST03 UAN, 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 ST03 UAN registered?

ST03 UAN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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