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VU12 ZHW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,945 mi
Last recorded148,945 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 ZHW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 148,945 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake switch damaged loose (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2026 148,944 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake switch damaged loose (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 146,068 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 146,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 142,356 miles

Bonnet hinges a bit stiff ?

Both headlamps lens a bit faded

Chip in screen nearside bottom

Electric handbrake switch button very loose but still working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre inner edge wearing very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre inner edge wearing very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre inner edge wearing very low close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre inner edge wearing very low and stepped but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

factory fitted covers

Fail 14 Mar 2024 142,355 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch stiff and bonnet hinges a bit stiff

Both headlamps lens a bit faded

Chip in screen nearside bottom

Electric handbrake switch button very loose but still working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre inner edge wearing very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre inner edge wearing very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre inner edge wearing very low close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre inner edge wearing very low and stepped but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

factory fitted covers

Pass 15 Mar 2023 136,678 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

front tyres worn low on inner edges

rear brake discs gone black

Fail 15 Mar 2023 136,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn low on inner edges

rear brake discs gone black

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2022 129,047 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 122,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect close to limit (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

factory covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2020 120,724 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 114,381 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner edge very low but has raised edges

Nearside Rear tyre edges low and rubber cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre inner edge very close to going to cords and inner edge stepped and rubber cracking all over tyres

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Offside Front tyre inner edge very close to going to cords but has raised edges

Pass 11 Apr 2018 102,758 miles

engine bay and under covers fitted

inner face n/s/f brake disc scored

n/s/f lower arm bush (rear) rubber cracked/split, slight movement

n/s/f tyre cracked in tread

n/s/r tyre low on edges and cracked a lot in tread all the way round

o/s/f tyre low inner edge and cracked in tread

o/s/r tyre stepped/low inner edge and cracked/perished

slight play/knock n/s/f drop link

Pass 29 Mar 2017 83,802 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear tyre rubber cracking in tread a bit

Offside Rear tyre rubber cracking a lot on walls and in tread

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2017 83,802 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear tyre rubber cracking in tread a bit

Offside Rear tyre rubber cracking a lot on walls and in tread

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2016 67,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s inner pad (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inside face (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 56,297 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Mar 2015 56,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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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VU12 ZHW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VU12 ZHW, 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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VU12 ZHW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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