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GJ62 XOC

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

179,084 mi
Last recorded179,084 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 XOC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2022 179,084 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 179,084 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 165,152 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front rear wishbone bush slight damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emission to clean

Pass 3 Jul 2020 158,842 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 155,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 123,901 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 123,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 110,413 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 97,821 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 82,841 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 68,698 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 52,417 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 52,383 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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GJ62 XOC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ62 XOC, 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 GJ62 XOC registered?

GJ62 XOC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is GJ62 XOC safe to buy?

The MOT history for GJ62 XOC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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