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VE61 WRA

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

189,337 mi
Last recorded189,337 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 189,337 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 179,786 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 179,698 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 176,738 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 158,993 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 152,392 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 152,392 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 146,160 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 139,929 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 139,929 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 133,866 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front/rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 133,861 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front/rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 124,066 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 124,037 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 120,494 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 118,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 112,602 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 112,583 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area? (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 106,577 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 98,028 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 97,133 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 WRA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WRA, 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 WRA registered?

VE61 WRA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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