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2012 Volkswagen Passat Cc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
75.5%
Latest Pass Rate
4,421
Total Tests (All Years)
95,265 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Passat Cc

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 75.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 6.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat Cc as it ages.

2 yrs70.8%
3 yrs80.0%
4 yrs81.4%
5 yrs78.2%
6 yrs77.2%
7 yrs75.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs70.8%106
3 yrs80.0%1,205
4 yrs81.4%1,057
5 yrs78.2%858
6 yrs77.2%604
7 yrs75.5%591

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Volkswagen Passat Cc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (7 yrs)75.5%591
2018 (6 yrs)77.2%604
2017 (5 yrs)78.2%858
2016 (4 yrs)81.4%1,057
2015 (3 yrs)80%1,205
2014 (2 yrs)70.8%106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
70.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 106Avg Mileage 51,440Top Failure Tyres — 15.1%
2015
80.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,205Avg Mileage 50,778Top Failure Tyres — 21.6%
2016
81.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,057Avg Mileage 61,051Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%
2017
78.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 858Avg Mileage 71,204Top Failure Tyres — 20.7%
2018
77.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 604Avg Mileage 82,711Top Failure Tyres — 24.7%
2019
75.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 591Avg Mileage 95,265Top Failure Tyres — 37.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volkswagen Passat Cc, with age trends.

Tyres
23.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres15.1% (2 yrs)37.2% (7 yrs)
+22.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension8.5% (2 yrs)17.4% (7 yrs)
+8.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.4% (2 yrs)14.7% (7 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Passat Cc page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Cc cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2019, covering 4,421 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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