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VA12 OVS

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,352 mi
Last recorded97,352 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 OVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 97,352 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 13 Aug 2026 97,362 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2025 91,149 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 86,034 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 81,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 81,656 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 74,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY STRONG ADVISE - inner disc surface only has approx 2-3cm of braking surface, as inner face EXTREMELY corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Sep 2021 69,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting down back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 62,529 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 55,409 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 45,587 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Sep 2017 39,835 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 29,829 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Sep 2015 16,256 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 16,256 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 OVS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OVS, 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 VA12 OVS registered?

VA12 OVS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 3 August 2012.

Is VA12 OVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA12 OVS shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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