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DG62 ARO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,186 mi
Last recorded168,186 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 ARO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 168,186 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 168,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2024 155,331 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s wishbone rear bush

Fail 3 Oct 2024 155,301 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s wishbone rear bush

Pass 24 Oct 2023 147,538 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 147,538 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 138,179 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 130,421 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 130,419 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 116,799 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 105,701 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns/os ()

plastic fitted under car

Pass 1 Oct 2018 94,278 miles

plastic fitted under car

Fail 29 Sep 2018 94,263 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

plastic fitted under car

Pass 30 Sep 2017 77,554 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 61,808 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 61,685 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Sep 2015 41,270 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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DG62 ARO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DG62 ARO, 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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DG62 ARO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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