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2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration LP61WEC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,645 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025 8 Jun 202620 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,485 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,874 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023 8 Jun 20268 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,734 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,574 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,650 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,469 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underside covers fitted
18 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside covers fitted
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,870 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- both wipers split
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,532 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,068 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016 8 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,068 MI
8 Jun 20262 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,492 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016 8 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!
LP61WEC was registered on 2012-02-21
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