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WG12 ZVD

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

209,677 mi
Last recorded209,677 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 ZVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 209,677 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2025 207,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2025 207,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 235/45/R17 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 205,339 miles
Fail 6 May 2024 205,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 188,635 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 188,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 170,775 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 170,773 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 148,602 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 131,309 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 110,498 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 89,665 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 69,815 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 69,815 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 45,474 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 34,204 miles

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)

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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WG12 ZVD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WG12 ZVD, 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 WG12 ZVD registered?

WG12 ZVD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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