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WV12 DAA

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,365 mi
Last recorded197,365 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 DAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 197,365 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 184,747 miles

front tyres worn

front wishbone bushes worn and cracked

n/s beam pattern weak

Fail 21 Jan 2023 184,747 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front tyres worn

front wishbone bushes worn and cracked

n/s beam pattern weak

Pass 10 Feb 2022 172,504 miles

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 171,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 161,136 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 151,755 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap inoperative,

Pass 14 Mar 2019 139,252 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 139,252 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 117,729 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low

rear pads wearing low

Pass 18 Mar 2017 102,804 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 83,164 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Feb 2016 83,164 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

N/s mirror casings broken

Pass 13 Mar 2015 62,081 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 61,994 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WV12 DAA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WV12 DAA, 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 WV12 DAA registered?

WV12 DAA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WV12 DAA shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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