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VO12 MVG

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

179,243 mi
Last recorded179,243 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 MVG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 179,243 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 179,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone, rear bush split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone, rear bush split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 159,101 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 159,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner facing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 142,534 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 130,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 119,287 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 113,380 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 102,235 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 91,841 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 86,909 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 63,407 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low and inner edges wearing uneven

Fail 25 Feb 2015 63,407 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres wearing low and inner edges wearing uneven

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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VO12 MVG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VO12 MVG, 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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VO12 MVG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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