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DV62 UOR

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

191,242 mi
Last recorded191,242 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 UOR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 191,242 miles

engine oil maxed,nsf daylight inop,osf door and bonnet stiff to operate,front suspension arm bushes poor,rear tyres poor inner treads uneven wear,exhaust-suspension-springs-running gear rusting

Pass 23 Oct 2024 177,275 miles

oil maxed-service due alert,antifreeze minimum,brake pads uneven wear-nsf low,nsf brake bindy,nsr brake signs of heating,tyre treads bulged uneven wear-osf centre tread very low

suspension-springs-running gear rusting,nsr spring chipped,brakes imbalanced,auxillery belt poor cracking,os mirror cover

Pass 25 Oct 2023 165,710 miles

bonnet catch poor,antifreeze low,battery low,tyre pressures need setting,front suspension arm bushes poor,rear subframe-units-running gear rusting,rear tyre treads bulging

Pass 21 Oct 2022 154,642 miles

door hinges stiff,front suspension arms poor,exhaust clamp loose,front tyres low tread-uneven tread wear-tracking required

Pass 25 Oct 2021 139,388 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 128,794 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 120,307 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 103,681 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 103,522 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 88,969 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 77,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 76,870 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seats fitted

front brakes slightly imbalanced

rear pads very low

rear shocker damp

slight lip front discs

Pass 16 Oct 2015 63,091 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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DV62 UOR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black 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 DV62 UOR, 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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DV62 UOR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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