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FX62 ZBE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

163,927 mi
Last recorded163,927 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX62 ZBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 163,927 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 159,161 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 159,160 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 149,815 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 141,142 miles

Both front tyre edge wear.

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s rear tyre cracks appearing.

Pass 20 Sep 2022 133,385 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit. also inner worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 126,000 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 119,912 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 114,942 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 97,812 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 97,812 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2016 81,476 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 63,753 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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FX62 ZBE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 FX62 ZBE, 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 FX62 ZBE registered?

FX62 ZBE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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The MOT history for FX62 ZBE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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