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V77 GRH

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,569 mi
Last recorded118,569 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV77 GRH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 118,569 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 111,592 miles

both sides front lower rear wishbone bushes deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2023 104,020 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 104,002 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 97,359 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 89,145 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 83,581 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 77,329 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 70,451 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 64,496 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 64,323 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 52,412 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 34,397 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 34,285 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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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V77 GRH 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 78.6%.

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 V77 GRH, 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 V77 GRH registered?

V77 GRH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 4 September 2012.

Is V77 GRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V77 GRH shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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