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2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration MA12FVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 16 Feb 2027
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 212,766 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 212,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 211,596 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 211,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 207,137 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,549 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside 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))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 186,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- 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))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 174,759 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019 25 Jun 202612 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,112 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 25 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,170 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017 25 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,338 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MA12FVC was registered on 2012-04-02
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