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FV62 AXD

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

220,352 mi
Last recorded220,352 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 AXD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 220,352 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 201,039 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 186,208 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 186,006 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 182,917 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 182,917 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2022 174,571 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 159,913 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 141,653 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 120,421 miles

view to engine obstructed by covers.

Fail 14 Sep 2019 120,421 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder stuck to screen with an adhesive. (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

view to engine obstructed by covers.

Pass 29 Aug 2018 95,583 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 70,782 miles

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

Front discs corroded

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 56,923 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 56,923 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 44,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)

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)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge strong advise

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FV62 AXD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV62 AXD, 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 FV62 AXD registered?

FV62 AXD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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