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FY62 WKW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,879 mi
Last recorded133,879 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 133,879 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 133,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 125,928 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 113,832 miles

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

Nearside Front day time running light inop

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 107,366 miles

Nearside front DRL is not working

Pass 6 Sep 2021 98,619 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 98,619 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 89,545 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 89,545 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 78,247 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 67,783 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 57,333 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 45,097 miles

advise both front tyres worn on inner edges and tread getting low

advise child seats fitted to rear seat belts

advise front brake discs slighty worn

advise n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge and nail and glass in tread

advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2015 34,522 miles

nearside rear tyre worn slightly unevenly on inner edge

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 WKW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey 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 WKW, 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 WKW registered?

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

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