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EK62 MBY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

98,638 mi
Last recorded98,638 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 MBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 25 Nov 2025 98,638 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 95,415 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 92,129 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 85,434 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 78,969 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 76,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 71,135 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 65,338 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 59,658 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 54,337 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 47,043 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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EK62 MBY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EK62 MBY, 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 EK62 MBY registered?

EK62 MBY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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