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WU12 OYF

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,518 mi
Last recorded100,518 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 OYF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 100,518 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 89,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded pitted and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear low full inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 89,275 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing flexible seat belt buckle missing, possibly under seating (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn below 1.6mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn below 1.6mm, bald on inner edge with ply and cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded pitted and worn on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre badly stepped and balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre is 13yrs old

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear low full inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 79,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS warning light on

Fail 31 Jul 2024 79,448 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS warning light on

Pass 11 Aug 2023 73,179 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 71,237 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 68,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s/f and n/s/f inner faces slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 67,868 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 64,259 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 64,255 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 60,513 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 60,513 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2017 54,857 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 54,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 44,594 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 35,399 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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WU12 OYF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black 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 WU12 OYF, 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 WU12 OYF registered?

WU12 OYF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 3 April 2012.

Is WU12 OYF safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU12 OYF shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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