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VK12 OAC

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,006 mi
Last recorded168,006 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 OAC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 168,006 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 164,740 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve/clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 161,271 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 158,539 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 156,061 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 151,025 miles

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

under body shields fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2021 151,025 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

under body shields fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2020 147,127 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

underbody shields fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2020 147,127 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

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

underbody shields fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2019 136,682 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

underbody trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2018 125,018 miles

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

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

front number plate deteriorated

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

under body shields fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2017 111,557 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

no acceleration detected on emissions test

under body shields fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2016 97,692 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 72,732 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 72,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

LOW IN COOLANT

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 OAC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OAC, 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 OAC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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