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WP61 ZTE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

233,357 mi
Last recorded233,357 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 ZTE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 233,357 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 229,071 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 223,560 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 223,560 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 208,870 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 194,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 194,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 180,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2020 180,169 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tyres stepped on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2019 160,469 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2019 160,469 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 119,044 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 76,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 48,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges 0.7mm centre on 2mm 235/45 zr17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges 0.7mm centre on 2mm 235/45 zr17 (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2016 31,074 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges.

Childseat fitted o/s/r.

Front brake discs worn.

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

Undertray fitted.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 17,524 miles

Rear tyres wearing uneven on inner

Slight corrosion on inner of front discs

Fail 27 Jan 2015 17,524 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear tyres wearing uneven on inner

Slight corrosion on inner of front discs

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 ZTE 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 70.6%.

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 WP61 ZTE, 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 ZTE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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