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SY12 ULK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

121,898 mi
Last recorded121,898 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 ULK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 121,898 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 117,362 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 109,979 miles

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear worn unevenly on inside edge [causing bearing like noise on road test ?] (5.2.3 (e))

air conditioning radiator showing signs of deterioration

covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components

engine undertray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Fail 21 Sep 2022 109,976 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear worn unevenly on inside edge [causing bearing like noise on road test ?] (5.2.3 (e))

air conditioning radiator showing signs of deterioration

covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components

engine undertray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area

offside front daytime running light not working

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 10 Apr 2021 100,415 miles

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively knocking on road test [unable to identify] (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components

engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area

front to middle exhaust joining sleeve excessively worn [not blowing]

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Fail 30 Mar 2021 100,410 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively knocking on road test [unable to identify] (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components

engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area

front to middle exhaust joining sleeve excessively worn [not blowing]

offside front daytime running light not working

rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated and insecure

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 1 Jun 2019 89,902 miles

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively signs of noise on road test (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components

engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area

offside front macpherson strut top bearing showing signs of slight wear

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Fail 31 May 2019 89,901 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively signs of noise on road test (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components

engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area

offside front macpherson strut top bearing showing signs of slight wear

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 2 May 2018 80,003 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 79,998 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 70,066 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 70,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 59,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (3.5.1i)

engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area

nearside and offside rear tyres showing uneven wear on inside edges

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

under trays fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for full inspection

Pass 28 Apr 2015 44,837 miles

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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SY12 ULK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SY12 ULK, 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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SY12 ULK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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