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FY62 NXB

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

157,308 mi
Last recorded157,308 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 NXB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 157,308 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 157,308 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit/ bold inner edge/ tyre stepped badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit/ worn bold inner edge / stepped badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r close to minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 151,970 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 146,608 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 139,245 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))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 139,245 miles

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

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

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 11 Sep 2021 127,539 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test on passenger seat (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 114,684 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 114,684 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 102,858 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test on passenger seat (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 102,858 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test on passenger seat (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 79,094 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Fail 12 Sep 2018 79,094 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Sep 2017 55,529 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 32,609 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 17,295 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edge (3.5.1i)

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 NXB is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NXB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY62 NXB registered?

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

Is FY62 NXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY62 NXB shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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