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VA12 EOR

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

166,323 mi
Last recorded166,323 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 EOR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 166,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 166,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 161,869 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on a lock (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing unevenly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 161,867 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on a lock (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on a lock (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing unevenly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 156,510 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 154,960 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 151,762 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 144,536 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 137,920 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 124,376 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 110,763 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration in both sides front lower suspension arms inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 98,216 miles

slight deterioration in front wishbone rear bushes

small stone chip in windsceen

Fail 21 Aug 2017 98,216 miles

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

slight deterioration in front wishbone rear bushes

small stone chip in windsceen

Pass 4 Aug 2016 81,524 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Stone chips to windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2015 65,658 miles

enging covers and under body trays fitted

no measurable level of smoke was emitted from vehicle exhaust

Pass 2 Jul 2015 63,967 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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VA12 EOR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA12 EOR, 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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VA12 EOR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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