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GD12LMY
2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GD12LMY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 41 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
41
Total Tests
22
Passes
19
Failures
53.66%
Pass Rate
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153 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 332,713 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 332,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
20 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 332,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 320,377 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 320,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 310,340 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026 24 Jun 202613 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 310,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working n/s & o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 297,846 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025 24 Jun 202612 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 297,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 286,663 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025 24 Jun 202610 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 286,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 276,332 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 276,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & outer edges on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Spare tyre defective flat
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 263,803 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 263,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective flat
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 252,146 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust center lose
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 252,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust center lose
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 239,510 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- bulb out warning
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 239,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- bulb out warning
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 228,678 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022 24 Jun 202620 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 213,552 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear spare tyre flat
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front stone chip screen small
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 213,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated switch fault (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front stone chip screen small
- Rear spare tyre flat
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 202,723 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 196,508 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 196,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail incorrect fitment (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail incorrect fitment (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 196,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) 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
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,659 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear brake pads worn
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on dash (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear brake pads worn
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,007 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in swept area to passenger side. (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in swept area to passenger side. (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,963 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,190 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,862 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,326 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,558 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and engine covers fitted .
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,558 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and engine covers fitted .
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,351 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017 24 Jun 202620 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,337 MI
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GD12LMY was registered on 2012-05-21
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