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FY62 WFG

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,058 mi
Last recorded87,058 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 WFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 87,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 83,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 80,543 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 80,543 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 75,301 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 68,717 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 63,248 miles

Exhaust connecting sleeve corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo charger area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 63,248 miles

Exhaust connecting sleeve corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo charger area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 58,882 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 48,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre of tread 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre of tread 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 41,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Inner face of front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2016 33,984 miles

Front Offside and Nearside Brake discs inner face corroded and worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 33,978 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Offside and Nearside Brake discs inner face corroded and worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 26,286 miles

Front brake discs scored and corroded on inner face

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

Rear rear discs corroded

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 WFG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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