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FG62 LVM

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

184,630 mi
Last recorded184,630 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG62 LVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 184,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 167,187 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 154,406 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 136,300 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 136,300 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 117,812 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 96,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 95,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 79,544 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 79,061 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 67,294 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 67,294 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 54,823 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2018 54,799 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2017 42,263 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 33,924 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 9 Sep 2015 25,208 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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FG62 LVM 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 FG62 LVM, 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 FG62 LVM registered?

FG62 LVM is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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