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VE12 XUO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

160,504 mi
Last recorded160,504 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 XUO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 160,504 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 May 2025 155,425 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 May 2024 150,289 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 May 2023 143,701 miles

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

Nearside main beam very low

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 May 2022 136,992 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 136,992 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 129,574 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 May 2020 121,233 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2019 112,641 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 109,868 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 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))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Unable to check rear seatbelts because rear seats folded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 101,995 miles

both rear tyres worn inside edges

Fail 8 Sep 2017 101,940 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres worn inside edges

Pass 26 Nov 2015 83,533 miles

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 XUO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 XUO, 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 XUO registered?

VE12 XUO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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The MOT history for VE12 XUO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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