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AK62 HVA

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

261,054 mi
Last recorded261,054 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 HVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 261,054 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 261,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside Edge Worn Through Exposing Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside Edge Worn Through Exposing Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside Edge Worn Through Exposing Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside Edge Heavily Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 228,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre Abnormally Worn on Inner Edge, Stepped.

Offside Rear Tyre Abnormally Worn on Inner Edge, Stepped.

Pass 24 Aug 2023 199,213 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 199,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 172,189 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 147,762 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, and worn on the inner edge, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 125,370 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 110,458 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 85,494 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 85,494 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 61,385 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 61,380 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 47,216 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 47,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre shape poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 39,815 miles

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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AK62 HVA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AK62 HVA, 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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AK62 HVA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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