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VK12 ZCZ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

53,195 mi
Last recorded53,195 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 53,195 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 50,297 miles

Brake pad wear warning light on dash, nsf wear indicator wires broken.

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arms, alignment adjuster bush. Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded but not excessively.

Fail 29 Jul 2025 50,226 miles

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

Brake pad wear warning light on dash, nsf wear indicator wires broken.

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arms, alignment adjuster bush. Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded but not excessively.

Pass 1 Aug 2024 47,004 miles

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Fail 1 Aug 2024 47,004 miles

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

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 17 Jul 2023 43,720 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire broken

Pass 5 Aug 2022 41,329 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 39,137 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 37,702 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 37,700 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 35,486 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))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 35,486 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 33,352 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jul 2017 30,846 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 30,846 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 28,831 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 28,774 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 23,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ZCZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZCZ, 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 ZCZ registered?

VK12 ZCZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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