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HJ62 WNF

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

155,946 mi
Last recorded155,946 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ62 WNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 155,946 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 155,945 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing Interior (3.3 (a))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 146,545 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 146,545 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads on 3 - 4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 137,659 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder and 1.6.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder and 2.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder / stepping and 4.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder / stepping and 4.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 137,659 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split apart (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder and 1.6.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 1.5 - 2.mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner shoulder and 2.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder / stepping and 4.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder / stepping and 4.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2020 126,190 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central area 1.6mm remainder 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective 1mm across tread area ()

Fail 5 May 2020 126,190 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords exposed through split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords exposed through split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central area 1.6mm remainder 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective 1mm across tread area ()

Pass 21 Mar 2019 114,029 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 112,313 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 107,278 miles

ns/os front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2016 89,610 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 67,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3+mm (4.1.E.1)

all tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

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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HJ62 WNF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HJ62 WNF, 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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HJ62 WNF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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