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FY62 ZFL

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,568 mi
Last recorded111,568 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 ZFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 111,568 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2026 111,568 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 93,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 86,895 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 80,994 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 74,606 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected plus lamp ingress water and cracked (4.6.1 (b))

windscreen washer level faulty

Fail 6 Apr 2022 74,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected plus lamp ingress water and cracked (4.6.1 (b))

windscreen washer level faulty

Pass 9 Mar 2021 68,225 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 64,968 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 57,613 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in tread

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 49,589 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH JUST IN MOT LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 TO 4 MM BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 38,658 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 28,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

Fail 21 Oct 2015 28,330 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs leads (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs leads (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

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 ZFL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue 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 ZFL, 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 ZFL registered?

FY62 ZFL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 September 2012.

Is FY62 ZFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY62 ZFL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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