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GY62 BYD

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

142,927 mi
Last recorded142,927 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY62 BYD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 142,927 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 140,148 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 137,012 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 134,593 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 134,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH LOWER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 133,152 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 128,981 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear All rear suspension components corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 113,962 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs have coils showing corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 102,408 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 102,390 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2018 86,259 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front nearside front upper strut top bearing slightly noisy

Pass 18 Aug 2017 68,491 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 49,850 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 49,697 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 31,474 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 40,824 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 9,131 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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GY62 BYD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GY62 BYD, 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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GY62 BYD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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