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VE12 EKH

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,028 mi
Last recorded139,028 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 139,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2025 118,032 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 109,134 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 May 2023 97,081 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2023 97,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 87,655 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail at inner shoulder. ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres slight edge wear at inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR tyres heavy wear at inner shoulders and slight perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 87,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail at inner shoulder. ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres slight edge wear at inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR tyres heavy wear at inner shoulders and slight perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 76,846 miles

Emission pass 0.00, oil temp measured, plate limit applied 0.50

Engine cover and undertray fitted

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 76,828 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped and main. (NEW FAILURE ITEM as of march 2021) (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped and main. (NEW FAILURE ITEM as of march 2021) (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.54mm 2354517 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Emission pass 0.00, oil temp measured, plate limit applied 0.50

Engine cover and undertray fitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST PASS 1.62mm, 2354517 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside beam image weak

Pass 20 Jun 2020 69,999 miles

advised both front widhbone mounting rubber bushes starting to split

Pass 29 Jun 2019 62,834 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 52,453 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 41,363 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 34,505 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 25,495 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

smokemeter test not carried out, visual check only

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 EKH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 VE12 EKH, 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 EKH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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