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VE12 DYN

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,986 mi
Last recorded112,986 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 DYN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 112,986 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 112,931 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2354517 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 93,257 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 89,224 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 89,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 75,956 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))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 75,956 miles

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

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))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 65,245 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 65,245 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 60,206 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 60,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 57,923 miles

Diesel emissions passed,0.00K T/C, electronic device was used

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 57,921 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Diesel emissions passed,0.00K T/C, electronic device was used

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

TPMS Warning light is on

Pass 30 Apr 2019 51,600 miles

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

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

clean emissions

Pass 19 Apr 2018 43,781 miles

Diesel emissions passed, 0.00K T/C, oil temp probe was used

Pass 4 May 2017 39,130 miles

Diesel emissions passed,0.00K T/C

Front Inner both,little low

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2016 34,548 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 30,587 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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VE12 DYN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VE12 DYN, 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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VE12 DYN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 July 2012.

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