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2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration SW12JVV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,112 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension arms corroded
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- corrosion to various suspension parts
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bracket bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front daytime light not working
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,189 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- both rear suspension arms corroded
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear suspension arms corroded
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,642 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to rear suspension arms
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- osr tyre wearing on inner edge
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,815 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to rear suspension parts
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to rear suspension parts
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,609 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022 10 Jun 20261 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,821 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on edges
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,647 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020 10 Jun 20264 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,470 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2019 10 Jun 20268 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,156 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,627 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs corroded
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,892 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016 10 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
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SW12JVV was registered on 2012-07-16
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