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HV62 VYK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,572 mi
Last recorded80,572 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV62 VYK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 80,572 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 74,111 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 72,924 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 72,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 71,281 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 67,214 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 63,411 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 58,789 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be readily opened or closed but still works

Fail 17 Oct 2019 58,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be readily opened or closed but still works

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 53,519 miles

Coolant level below minimum in reservoir

Pass 20 Oct 2017 48,689 miles

Coolant level below minimum in reservoir

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre sidewall damage

Undertray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Sep 2016 41,345 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 31,543 miles

Front Brake discs are heavily pitted.

Rear Brake discs are heavily pitted.

Fail 30 Sep 2015 31,543 miles

Front Brake discs are heavily pitted.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake discs are heavily pitted.

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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HV62 VYK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver 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 HV62 VYK, 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 HV62 VYK registered?

HV62 VYK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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The MOT history for HV62 VYK 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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