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DG62 DCY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

129,971 mi
Last recorded129,971 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 DCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 129,971 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 125,681 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 125,636 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 121,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 117,741 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 113,671 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 110,138 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 107,517 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 103,395 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 100,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/2/2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

front wipers poor

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush found during steering lock to lock inspection. BORDERLINE (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush found during steering lock to lock inspection. BORDERLINE (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 100,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/2/2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

front wipers poor

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on at time of test

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush found during steering lock to lock inspection. BORDERLINE (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush found during steering lock to lock inspection. BORDERLINE (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 91,482 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 71,270 miles

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

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 DCY 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 DG62 DCY, 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 DCY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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