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VA12 NFE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

259,968 mi
Last recorded259,968 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 259,968 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 259,968 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 256,986 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 256,986 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 249,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 243,644 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 236,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 231,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 18 Jan 2019 195,568 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perishing

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

undercovers fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2019 195,568 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perishing

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2018 145,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting rubber perishing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting rubber perishing (2.4.G.2)

undercovers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2017 107,708 miles

UNDERCOVERS FITTED

Pass 22 Jul 2016 106,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has cut in side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 83,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edges

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 NFE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey 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 VA12 NFE, 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 NFE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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