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ST12 OAC

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

89,148 mi
Last recorded89,148 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 OAC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 89,148 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 89,148 miles

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

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

Seat belt missing all rear (7.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 82,968 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 82,968 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 75,756 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 75,756 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 75,608 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 68,274 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 68,274 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 62,995 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 62,995 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 55,200 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 55,200 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 43,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play consol bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets legal limit of 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play consol bushes split resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets legal limit of 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 43,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play consol bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets legal limit of 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play consol bushes split resulting in movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets legal limit of 1.6mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 34,803 miles

Due to uneven tyre wear, steering geometry should be checked/adjusted

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 28,649 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 24,150 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 17,667 miles

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

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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ST12 OAC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 ST12 OAC, 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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ST12 OAC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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