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AJ62 BDY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,169 mi
Last recorded102,169 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 BDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 102,169 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 97,889 miles

Undertrays obscuring view to some testable items.

Fail 5 Sep 2025 97,889 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays obscuring view to some testable items.

Pass 6 Sep 2024 89,662 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant bottle low

Pass 12 Sep 2023 84,143 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 79,540 miles

Dashcam Removed

Pass 2 Sep 2021 75,127 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 73,131 miles

EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED

N/S O/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES REAR PERRISHING

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 26 Apr 2019 66,978 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 66,974 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 56,446 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but is not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2016 43,545 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 43,545 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 28,931 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AJ62 BDY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AJ62 BDY, 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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AJ62 BDY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 December 2012.

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