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VK12 BXE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,251 mi
Last recorded170,251 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 BXE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 170,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Al rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under floor covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2025 162,322 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os & ns rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front wishbone mountings starting to deteriorate

exhaust starting to corrode

floor & sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2025 162,322 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os & ns rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front wishbone mountings starting to deteriorate

exhaust starting to corrode

floor & sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2024 153,506 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding

floor covers fitted

rear axle beam and suspension arms corroding

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2023 146,945 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 139,596 miles

Floor covers fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2021 129,231 miles

Floor covers fitted

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2021 129,231 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Floor covers fitted

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2020 115,747 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

floor covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2019 96,637 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front no plate discolouring

rear tyres wearing

Pass 15 Mar 2018 78,367 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 57,580 miles

brake discs corroding

Fail 20 Mar 2017 57,580 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

brake discs corroding

Fail 9 Mar 2017 56,666 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 35,336 miles

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2015 24,773 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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VK12 BXE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver 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 VK12 BXE, 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 VK12 BXE registered?

VK12 BXE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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