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VO12 VOT

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

156,546 mi
Last recorded156,546 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 VOT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 156,546 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 147,404 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 137,818 miles

Offside Front Load/level sensor link broken

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 Seats fitted to rear ()

Pass 14 Mar 2022 133,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 129,553 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 126,209 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 126,209 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 117,040 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 104,773 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 90,462 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear and offside rear ()

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2017 90,462 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear and offside rear ()

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2016 79,556 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 63,238 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 VOT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VOT, 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 VO12 VOT registered?

VO12 VOT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is VO12 VOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO12 VOT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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