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V11 BJF

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

166,057 mi
Last recorded166,057 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 BJF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 166,057 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 154,894 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 154,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 139,748 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 125,613 miles

no smoke test results too clean

Pass 5 Jul 2022 111,982 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 111,979 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 99,467 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))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 99,466 miles

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

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 26 Aug 2020 89,931 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 89,929 miles

Rear Body component insecure under bumper panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light on indicating low tyre pressure

Pass 4 Sep 2019 80,062 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 80,061 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 65,918 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner treads

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner treads

Fail 18 Sep 2018 65,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner treads

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner treads

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 48,647 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 48,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre -- deep cut to tread pattern

Pass 5 Sep 2016 37,101 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 30,165 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs surface corrosion

nearside and offside rear tyres on 3mm

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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V11 BJF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V11 BJF, 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 V11 BJF registered?

V11 BJF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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