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WP61 EOG

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

186,591 mi
Last recorded186,591 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 EOG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 186,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement consul bush heavily cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement consul bush heavily cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 173,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 162,549 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn console bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 151,954 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 142,503 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 137,762 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 132,165 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 130,090 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 126,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 118,602 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 109,316 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 109,316 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 85,529 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 85,529 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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WP61 EOG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 WP61 EOG, 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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WP61 EOG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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