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HN62 HLY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,855 mi
Last recorded93,855 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 HLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 93,855 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 93,854 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ***Close to legal limit of 1.5mm*** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 90,649 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TCA bushes heavily worn - borderline, benefit given (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both spring arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on the inside edges and small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2024 88,454 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 85,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 77,246 miles

Front wipers slightly smear screen

Pass 11 Jun 2021 71,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 67,446 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 61,805 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam and wire removed from windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

The emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM couldn’t register the reading. No print out produced

Pass 4 Jul 2018 53,994 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 42,934 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 34,430 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 34,430 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in 2 places (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak from water pump area. Bad leak, requires attention.

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 24,909 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 24,909 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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HN62 HLY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HN62 HLY, 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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HN62 HLY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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