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FV62 BHK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,429 mi
Last recorded107,429 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 BHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 107,429 miles

Advise tyres worn on inner edge

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 103,093 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2024 103,093 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front wishbone rear bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 94,917 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing the test of some components.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and excessively worn on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 87,701 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 86,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 82,332 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 82,330 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 75,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 74,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 64,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and small cut in side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 59,444 miles

both exhaust central bands corroding

exhaust emissions to clean to register

front brake disks corroding

front brake pads low

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

nearside rear coil spring corroding

nearside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2017 54,321 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner face slightly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread at 2.5mm depth. 235/45/17. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre valve perishing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner face slightly (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit spare tyre (was offside rear) tread at 1.6mm depth. 235/45/17. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 54,321 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner face slightly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread at 2.5mm depth. 235/45/17. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre valve perishing

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread at 1.6mm depth. 235/45/17. (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner face slightly (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit spare tyre (was offside rear) tread at 1.6mm depth. 235/45/17. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 49,786 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 49,781 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 45,357 miles

Emissions not Detected

Fail 22 Oct 2015 45,357 miles

Emissions not Detected

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 BHK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BHK, 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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FV62 BHK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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