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2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration WH05JDC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 11 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,140 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,949 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,890 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,375 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024 1 Jul 202613 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,262 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated saftey catch sticking (3.1 (c))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,502 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- middle exhaust clamp corroded but secure
- o/s/f tyre down to 2.2mm of tread
- n/s/f tyre down to 1.8mm of tread
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,459 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,975 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust dual clamp corroded
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust dual clamp corroded
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,341 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,792 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,364 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,351 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WH05JDC was registered on 2012-01-10
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