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AO62 ATX

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

157,948 mi
Last recorded157,948 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 ATX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 157,948 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 157,937 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 157,535 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 156,585 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 156,189 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 156,018 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 154,522 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 154,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 151,291 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 143,899 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 143,764 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 136,476 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 135,525 miles

oil leaked

Pass 23 Oct 2018 131,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 120,498 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 107,762 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 99,542 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 97,760 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 97,746 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak bothsides (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 81,291 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 72,402 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 60,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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AO62 ATX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO62 ATX, 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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What year was AO62 ATX registered?

AO62 ATX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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