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WV12 YDP

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,420 mi
Last recorded175,420 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 YDP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 175,420 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 168,641 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2025 168,368 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2024 149,135 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 128,276 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 128,229 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 113,059 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 103,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 92,364 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall and wear on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

diesel emission done but would not detect reading

Fail 24 May 2018 92,364 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall and wear on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

diesel emission done but would not detect reading

Pass 6 Dec 2016 86,063 miles

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear disc brakes have surface corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2015 75,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 60,859 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 60,859 miles

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

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 YDP is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YDP, 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 YDP registered?

WV12 YDP is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 April 2012.

Is WV12 YDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV12 YDP shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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