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VN61 VOV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

199,518 mi
Last recorded199,518 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 VOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 199,518 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 184,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 168,025 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 158,740 miles

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

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

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

o/s side repeater and mirror damaged

Fail 12 Jan 2022 158,740 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

o/s side repeater and mirror damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2021 144,427 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

YELLOW TPS DASH,,225/50/17 XX 2 REARS & 225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS,,((0.50)).

Fail 7 Jan 2021 144,427 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing BOLT MISSING??? (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

YELLOW TPS DASH,,225/50/17 XX 2 REARS & 225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS,,((0.50)).

Pass 20 Dec 2019 134,722 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 134,715 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 116,874 miles

T-BELT & SERVICE?,,,,225/50/17 X 2 REARS////225 /45/17 X 2 FRONTS,,,PLASTICS X 3...2 X F/TYRES IE'S ON PASS LIMITS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

Fail 7 Jan 2019 187,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT WISH-BONE ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

T-BELT & SERVICE?,,,,225/50/17 X 2 REARS////225 /45/17 X 2 FRONTS,,,PLASTICS X 3...2 X F/TYRES IE'S ON PASS LIMITS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

Pass 2 Jan 2018 103,368 miles

T/BELT & SERVICE?,,,,225/45/17 X 4,,,S/WEAR/PLAY/LIFT 2 X F/A/R/B/DROP LINKS-PODOT-MONITOR,,,,ENG MAN DASH,,,CHILD SEATS ETC,,,PLASTICS X 3,,,

Pass 5 Jan 2017 90,960 miles

225/45/17 X 4

PLASTIC COVERS X 3

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 7 Jan 2016 83,102 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 70,035 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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VN61 VOV 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 73.3%.

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 VN61 VOV, 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 VN61 VOV registered?

VN61 VOV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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