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WN12 EBX

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

93,736 mi
Last recorded93,736 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 EBX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 93,736 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on the inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2025 93,327 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 89,223 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 82,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner tread

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 1 Dec 2022 78,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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))

Offside Rear tyre has slight uneven wear on inner & outer treads

Pass 13 Dec 2021 73,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 69,332 miles

o/sf & n/sf tyres are wearing on inner treads

Pass 9 Dec 2019 61,926 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 61,926 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing smooth on inner tread

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly across tread

Pass 4 Dec 2018 54,210 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner treads and also cut on outer wall

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 42,554 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear to inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wear to inner edge

under cover fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2016 32,115 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer wall

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner treads

Pass 16 Dec 2015 22,570 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 18,336 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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WN12 EBX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 WN12 EBX, 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 WN12 EBX registered?

WN12 EBX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WN12 EBX shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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