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FY62 NWR

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,573 mi
Last recorded121,573 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 NWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 121,573 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Too clean for emissions.

Fail 30 Mar 2026 121,572 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both fronts - due to glazing advise for restoration. (4.1.4 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread life remains. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread life remains. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Too clean for emissions.

Pass 8 Apr 2025 114,205 miles

Nearside Rear light lense cracked

Fail 8 Apr 2025 114,205 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear light lense cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2024 111,080 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 111,080 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 103,901 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 96,562 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 90,577 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 90,577 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

underside starting to corrode

Pass 30 Mar 2020 85,986 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 77,301 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 68,506 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 62,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 52,320 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 52,320 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 36,763 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 NWR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 FY62 NWR, 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 NWR registered?

FY62 NWR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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