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FY62 WJU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

175,440 mi
Last recorded175,440 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 WJU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 175,440 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 175,440 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 163,730 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 154,764 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 154,764 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2023 146,155 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 146,155 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 135,474 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 135,474 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 123,778 miles

Both front tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Os rear alloy wheel is slightly out of shape

Fail 1 Sep 2021 123,778 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both front tyres are wearing slightly on inner edges

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Os rear alloy wheel is slightly out of shape

Pass 9 Sep 2020 110,532 miles

Front suspension top mounts are making a noise

Fail 9 Sep 2020 110,532 miles

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

Front suspension top mounts are making a noise

Os front tyre is wearing low

Os rear tyre is wearing low

Pass 13 Sep 2019 102,673 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 102,507 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Ns rear tyre is wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2018 89,774 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall scrubbed and perished

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre near outer shoulder but repairable

Fail 8 Sep 2018 89,705 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall scrubbed and perished

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre near outer shoulder but repairable

Pass 1 Sep 2017 75,774 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 75,773 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/17v (4.1.D.1b)

Ns rear tyre has worn to 3.5mm

Pass 31 Aug 2016 61,736 miles

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low in tread and worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Aug 2016 61,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low in tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2015 46,923 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 WJU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WJU, 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 WJU registered?

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

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