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VK12 DUH

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

268,564 mi
Last recorded268,564 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 DUH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 268,564 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 252,016 miles

Front Stone chips on windscreen.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides perishing & worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under engine tray insecure.

Fail 22 Aug 2020 251,682 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Stone chips on windscreen.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides perishing & worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under engine tray insecure.

Pass 9 Sep 2019 226,666 miles

under tray fitted.reversing light poor condition

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 182,788 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2017 144,541 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 101,928 miles

Emissions test carried out however no smoke detected

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

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 10 Dec 2015 95,314 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

No smoke reading(Clean Engine)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Pass 10 Jun 2015 85,031 miles

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

No smoke reading (clean engine)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 80,736 miles

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

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 DUH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DUH, 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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VK12 DUH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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