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VO12 OAU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

152,115 mi
Last recorded152,115 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 OAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 152,115 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 147,641 miles

Both dip images are poor.

Wipers are smeary but visibility is fine.

Pass 28 Mar 2024 142,159 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 139,853 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 138,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 136,699 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 130,542 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 119,120 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 119,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 112,270 miles

tpms light on

Fail 1 May 2018 112,262 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

tpms light on

Pass 16 May 2017 104,486 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 94,244 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 82,123 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 82,122 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 80,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Mar 2015 80,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 OAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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