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WJ12 BVX

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,538 mi
Last recorded139,538 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 BVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 139,538 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2025 133,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit/worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit/worn both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 123,469 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 123,469 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 115,591 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 115,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 106,020 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 106,020 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 96,112 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 96,112 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 88,030 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 88,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEEDS REPLACING SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 78,065 miles

Engine cover and underbody covers fitted .

Lower sill covers fitted.

Fail 27 Jun 2019 78,063 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative up on dash (5.2.3 (h))

Engine cover and underbody covers fitted .

Lower sill covers fitted.

Spare tyre defective in boot , FLAT

Pass 25 Jul 2018 69,295 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault on Dash. (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 69,295 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault on Dash. (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2016 51,912 miles

Nearside Front wiper rubber separating from blade

Offside Front wiper rubber separating from blade

Pass 14 Sep 2015 41,619 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 36,408 miles

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

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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WJ12 BVX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WJ12 BVX, 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 WJ12 BVX registered?

WJ12 BVX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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