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VE61 OED

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

177,978 mi
Last recorded177,978 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 OED
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 177,978 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2024 170,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 165,196 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 158,798 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 158,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 151,046 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 151,046 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 139,177 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 139,177 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 129,554 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 112,583 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 92,761 miles

n/s/r rear tyre worn

Fail 27 Sep 2017 92,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted at station (1.8)

n/s/r rear tyre worn

Pass 1 Aug 2017 88,904 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 68,796 miles

front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 1 Aug 2016 65,784 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 62,424 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 53,493 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VE61 OED is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OED, 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 OED registered?

VE61 OED is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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