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2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration SW12CWT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 30 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,734 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026 18 Jun 202610 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,161 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025 18 Jun 202620 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,562 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,283 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,481 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,620 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 18 Jun 202626 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,888 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 18 Jun 20268 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,374 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,826 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,849 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018 18 Jun 202619 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,975 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,173 MI
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SW12CWT was registered on 2012-05-31
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