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WN12 HNL

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,514 mi
Last recorded142,514 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 HNL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 142,514 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 142,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn due to incorrect fitment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 133,752 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 133,752 miles

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

Front Inner pads getting low

Front discs corroded

Front tyres aproaching wear bands

Offside Rear roll bar drop link slight play

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside

Pass 14 Feb 2024 129,307 miles

Front Lower ARMS REAR BUSHES PERISHING AND STARTING TO SPLIT

Offside Rear ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINK SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 14 Feb 2024 129,307 miles

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

Front Lower ARMS REAR BUSHES PERISHING AND STARTING TO SPLIT

Offside Rear ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINK SLIGHT PLAY

Rear DISCS CORRODED

Pass 9 Feb 2023 123,970 miles

Front LOWER ARMS REAR BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

Offside Rear DROP LINK SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 9 Feb 2023 123,970 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front LOWER ARMS REAR BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

Offside Rear DROP LINK SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 16 Feb 2022 119,344 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 113,936 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 113,936 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 109,274 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 109,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 103,525 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 97,026 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 91,918 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 79,901 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 60,333 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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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WN12 HNL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,968cc 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 WN12 HNL, 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 HNL registered?

WN12 HNL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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