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SW12 JVV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,112 mi
Last recorded131,112 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 JVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 131,112 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 130,818 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bracket bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front daytime light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to various suspension parts

exhaust sleeve corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 121,189 miles

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

both rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2024 121,189 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

both rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2023 112,642 miles

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

corrosion to rear suspension arms

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2022 102,815 miles

corrosion to rear suspension parts

Fail 16 Nov 2022 102,815 miles

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

corrosion to rear suspension parts

Pass 1 Nov 2021 90,609 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 90,607 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 83,821 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Nov 2019 75,647 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 75,644 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 63,470 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 63,470 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 54,156 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 43,627 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2015 27,892 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall cut not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 9 Jul 2015 27,891 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall cut not deep enough to reach cords

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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SW12 JVV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SW12 JVV, 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 SW12 JVV registered?

SW12 JVV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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