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WJ12 ZDP

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,552 mi
Last recorded95,552 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 ZDP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 95,552 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 92,554 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 92,553 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 89,054 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Plus rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 83,530 miles

Nearside Front Outer Adv Nearside front outer cv boot slight leak............

Fail 27 Feb 2024 83,506 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front anti roll bar link upper dust covers badly split............. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside Rear tyre worn badly to inner tracks along with being out of shape........... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly Adv both front tyres worn low to limits....... (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Adv Nearside front outer cv boot slight leak............

Pass 17 Feb 2023 75,448 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 75,410 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 66,852 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 66,852 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2021 57,985 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 55,727 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 54,943 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 49,780 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jun 2018 40,774 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 40,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most of two bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most of two bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2017 33,574 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 25,493 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 19,403 miles

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 ZDP is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ZDP, 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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WJ12 ZDP is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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