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VE12 NJV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

375,527 mi
Last recorded375,527 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 NJV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2022 375,527 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 353,605 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 330,718 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 314,338 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 285,124 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 285,124 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 264,895 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 229,889 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 208,598 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 3 Jan 2019 208,598 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Jun 2018 184,797 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 184,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2017 166,324 miles

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Fail 21 Dec 2017 166,324 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 13 Jun 2017 144,571 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 122,350 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 122,350 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Jun 2016 95,980 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 76,127 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 76,126 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 NJV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NJV, 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 VE12 NJV registered?

VE12 NJV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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