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YD12 GCK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,458 mi
Last recorded148,458 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 GCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 148,458 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 140,051 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 130,260 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SMALL LEAK NEAR INNER CLIP (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside DAY RUNNING LIGHT OUT

Fail 15 Mar 2024 130,260 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SMALL LEAK NEAR INNER CLIP (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside DAY RUNNING LIGHT OUT

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 119,683 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 119,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 115,419 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 113,007 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 110,339 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 102,952 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 95,994 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 95,993 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 89,680 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 82,451 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 74,606 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres badly worn on inner treads close to limit

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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YD12 GCK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YD12 GCK, 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 YD12 GCK registered?

YD12 GCK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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