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VN12 VMG

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,851 mi
Last recorded163,851 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 VMG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 163,851 miles

Corrosion Building Up Along Rear Subframe & Suspension Components

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Faces, Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lenses Glazed/ Slightly Cloudy, Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes Worn, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 163,851 miles

Corrosion Building Up Along Rear Subframe & Suspension Components

Exhaust system insecure Centre Sleeve Clamp Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Faces, Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lenses Glazed/ Slightly Cloudy, Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes Worn, Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working In Door Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 151,551 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 141,635 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 141,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 130,780 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 130,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 120,915 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 111,367 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 111,363 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 105,607 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 99,353 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 91,481 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 80,867 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 73,106 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 60,563 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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VN12 VMG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black 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 VN12 VMG, 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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VN12 VMG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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