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VE61 OKT

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,283 mi
Last recorded126,283 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 OKT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2026 126,283 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front day light out

Pass 14 Mar 2025 122,287 miles

Nearside Front day light not working

Fail 11 Mar 2025 122,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Front day light not working

Pass 18 Mar 2024 116,750 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 116,750 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 110,860 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 101,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

some damage to offside rear corner of bumper but secure at time of test

Pass 5 Jun 2021 94,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 94,388 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 87,878 miles

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

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

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

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 30 May 2019 79,616 miles

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

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

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 30 May 2019 79,615 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm core showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2018 71,326 miles

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

both front tyres 2.2mm

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2018 71,326 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2017 62,339 miles

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

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

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2016 54,082 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 96,483 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn more on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring components.

Pass 24 Nov 2014 32,842 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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VE61 OKT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OKT, 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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VE61 OKT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 18 January 2012.

Is VE61 OKT safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE61 OKT shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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