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2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration FD12FYC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 14 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,687 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,233 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025 5 Jun 202614 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,716 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,119 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024 5 Jun 202614 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) 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
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,890 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,078 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,678 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202618 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,712 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,929 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019 5 Jun 202617 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,947 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,282 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded slightly on inner face (3.5.1i)
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded slightly on inner face (3.5.1i)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on edge (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,745 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202615 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,733 MI
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FD12FYC was registered on 2012-05-30
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