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AF62 YAH

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

238,333 mi
Last recorded238,333 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 YAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 238,333 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 231,913 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective center bracket corroded split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 231,913 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective center bracket corroded split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 225,813 miles

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))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 218,962 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 218,959 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 210,488 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 190,818 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 171,580 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 147,348 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 147,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn also inner face badly corroded/scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Also inner face badly corroded/scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 116,081 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 107,410 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 99,993 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 88,991 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 88,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 65,833 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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AF62 YAH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 97,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF62 YAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF62 YAH is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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