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DE62 ENJ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,628 mi
Last recorded131,628 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 ENJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 131,628 miles

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 125,451 miles

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2024 120,454 miles

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (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))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 113,269 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 104,263 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

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 has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 6 Sep 2022 104,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also at 3.50mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also @ 3.00mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

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 has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2021 96,579 miles

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 91,528 miles

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +Perished also inner edge starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +Perished and inner edge starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 91,528 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure Exhaust clamp u/s (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

2nd exhaust clamp in very poor condition

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

Nearside Front Lower 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 +Perished also inner edge starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +Perished and inner edge starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 84,509 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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 72,596 miles

Engine cover,under-trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2018 72,596 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Engine cover,under-trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2017 61,485 miles

Both front tyres wearing at inner edges

Engine and underside covers fitted, obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 51,964 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 41,175 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

engine covers sill trims and undertrays 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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DE62 ENJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE62 ENJ, 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 DE62 ENJ registered?

DE62 ENJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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