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FY62 FVT

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

51,568 mi
Last recorded51,568 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 FVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 51,568 miles

Centre exhaust clamps rusting away

Front discs partially corroded

Headlamp lenses in poor condition

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe/suspension heavily corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2025 49,970 miles

Central exhaust clamp rusty

Front brake discs have rust ring starting on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge and cracking in treads

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

Rear brake discs have rust ring starting on edges

Rear subframe and suspension rusty

Rear trailing arm bush center pivot starting to corrode and wear - NO play

Rear tyres perishing in between treads

emissions too low to record

unable to fully check floor due to covered in plastic trims

Pass 11 Sep 2024 48,498 miles

Front brake discs have rust ring starting on outer edge

Offside Front tyre perishing in tread and slight wear on inner edge

Rear brake disc have rust starting on edges

Rear trailing arm bush center pivot starting to corrode and wear - NO play

Rear tyres perishing in between treads

emissions too low to record

middle exhaust sleeve clamps very rusty

unable to fully check floor due to covered in trim

Pass 8 Sep 2023 46,008 miles

Central exhaust sleeve getting rusty

Emissions too low to record

Offside Front tyre has light perishing between treads

Rear Tyres have light cracking and perishing between treads

Surface rust starting on rear suspension / sub frame

Pass 2 Sep 2022 43,827 miles

Light radial cracking in tyre treads

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outside Disc Edge Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 41,051 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 39,749 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 38,429 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 13 Sep 2019 38,429 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges and smooth in places

n/s/f tyre just above legal limit & worn low

Pass 13 Sep 2018 34,894 miles

Front discs rusty on inner edges

Front tyres worn unevenly & low inner edges

Rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 18 Sep 2017 29,899 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2016 25,549 miles

emissions too low to register

plastic covers under car preventing full inspection of testable items

Pass 16 Sep 2015 22,240 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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FY62 FVT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 FY62 FVT, 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 FY62 FVT registered?

FY62 FVT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 September 2012.

Is FY62 FVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY62 FVT shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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