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2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration DF12XSA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 14 Mar 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 179,360 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2027 23 Jun 20269 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 179,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,432 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,684 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,696 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,957 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,493 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under covers fitted obscuring some parts
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under covers fitted obscuring some parts
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,680 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under covers fitted obscuring some parts
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,790 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under covers fitted obscuring some parts
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,730 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under covers fitted obscuring some parts
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,909 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,799 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 23 Jun 202613 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,086 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF12XSA was registered on 2012-07-31
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