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WP12 BDZ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,008 mi
Last recorded121,008 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP12 BDZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 121,008 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 118,587 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre more worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Mar 2023 118,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre more worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2022 107,837 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 107,837 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 100,752 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 100,749 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 97,326 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 97,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 87,756 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch (1.1.6 (d))

Under side of vehicle covered in mud

under trays damaged

Fail 17 Apr 2019 87,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Under side of vehicle covered in mud

under trays damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2018 79,281 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 79,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush split (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush split (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 71,877 miles

Engine trays and under trays obstructing components view.

Fail 7 Jun 2017 71,802 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine trays and under trays obstructing components view.

Pass 2 Jun 2016 59,662 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted at time of test.

Pass 18 May 2015 44,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear most bush perishing

Offside front lower arm bushes are perished

Small dent in offside front wheel inner rim

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WP12 BDZ 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 58.8%.

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 WP12 BDZ, 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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WP12 BDZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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