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V15 BAX

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,179 mi
Last recorded97,179 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV15 BAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 97,179 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 97,179 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 92,963 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 92,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 92,859 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Clamp/ joint insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 83,232 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge(2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2023 75,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/balding on inner tread and under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/bald on inner tread and under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

chip in screen

Pass 13 May 2022 68,898 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 61,923 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear brake readings fluctuating during roller brake test. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 May 2020 55,354 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2020 55,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 47,778 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 41,602 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 35,526 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 19,612 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 19,292 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edge close to cords

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

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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V15 BAX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,598cc 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 V15 BAX, 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 V15 BAX registered?

V15 BAX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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