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EK62 MDE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

182,780 mi
Last recorded182,780 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 MDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 182,780 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 182,779 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Dec 2024 178,328 miles

Front exhaust sleeve broken

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 178,328 miles

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

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

Front exhaust sleeve broken

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 173,164 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 173,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 167,784 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 148,747 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed play in hinge, door has dropped slightly (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 148,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed play in hinge, door has dropped slightly (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 128,104 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 103,036 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))

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

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

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

near side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge.

near side rear tyre tread is worn out of shape.

off side front tyre outer side wall shows damage.

off side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear, is worn bald at the edge(suspect that the tread is worn close to exposing the cords) and is out of shape.

Pass 11 Oct 2018 90,156 miles

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

near side rear tyre outer side wall shows damage(suspect that the damage is deep enough to reach the cords)

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear, is out of shape and is perished/cracked.

off side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear, is out of shape and is perished/cracked.

Pass 18 Oct 2017 76,708 miles

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

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

near side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm, shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge.

off side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge.

Pass 21 Oct 2016 61,303 miles

rear service brakes show imbalance of 12%.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 43,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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 MDE 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 73.3%.

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 EK62 MDE, 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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EK62 MDE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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