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BK62 NDL

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,337 mi
Last recorded72,337 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK62 NDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 72,337 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Door mirror loose but not considered insecure

Fail 21 Nov 2025 72,336 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Door mirror loose but not considered insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge also low on tread 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit also devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both worn pitted/corroded but more so on nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin More so on offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 60,704 miles

Nearside Door mirror loose but not considered insecure

Fail 25 Nov 2024 60,704 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Door mirror loose but not considered insecure

Pass 15 Nov 2023 53,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The rear bush on the arm is worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The rear bush on the arm is worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 47,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 43,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45/17 94W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 39,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm dot 12 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 35,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 31,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 27,198 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 23,233 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2015 18,781 miles

nearside rear adult seat belt inspection not fully carried out due to child seat fitted

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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BK62 NDL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BK62 NDL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK62 NDL registered?

BK62 NDL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 5 December 2012.

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