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VE61 GWC

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,888 mi
Last recorded139,888 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 GWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 139,888 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 139,888 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 132,110 miles

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 132,105 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 125,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 117,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 108,534 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 101,508 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 92,140 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2019 88,361 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2018 79,508 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear

exhaust emission trigger point not met

front brake discs inner faces corroded

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 8 Feb 2017 70,697 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides fronts (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rears worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

trigger point not met and undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2016 61,896 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front tyres very low (4.1.E.1)

trigger point not met

Fail 10 Feb 2016 61,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tyre wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front tyres very low (4.1.E.1)

trigger point not met

Fail 11 Dec 2014 53,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside wiper split but clearing when tested.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 53,317 miles

Nearside wiper split but clearing when tested.

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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VE61 GWC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VE61 GWC, 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 VE61 GWC registered?

VE61 GWC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 January 2012.

Is VE61 GWC safe to buy?

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