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BT62 FFU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

145,337 mi
Last recorded145,337 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 FFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 145,337 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 145,337 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 127,593 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 127,593 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both rear arm bush alloy housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 119,189 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 119,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2022 106,254 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 106,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 88,859 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 88,859 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 81,977 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 81,967 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2019 72,710 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 63,296 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 54,843 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 54,788 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 42,540 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 28,602 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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BT62 FFU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BT62 FFU, 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 BT62 FFU registered?

BT62 FFU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 December 2012.

Is BT62 FFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT62 FFU shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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