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YD12 GCY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

248,570 mi
Last recorded248,570 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 GCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 248,570 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 228,193 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 228,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 207,678 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 193,580 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 184,089 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 184,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 175,239 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 156,313 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 140,176 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Mar 2017 118,773 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 102,310 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 90,913 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen scratched across swept area

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 GCY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 GCY, 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 GCY registered?

YD12 GCY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YD12 GCY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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