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KM62 LWT

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

86,370 mi
Last recorded86,370 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM62 LWT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 86,370 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 78,487 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 73,649 miles

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

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

Rear sub frame and suspension arms wax oiled

Pass 31 Aug 2023 67,271 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 60,738 miles

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted, obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 27 Aug 2021 54,266 miles

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted, obscuring full inspection of some components

Fail 25 Aug 2021 54,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively wear line (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted, obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 3 Sep 2020 49,028 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))

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2019 43,426 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2019 43,426 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn r/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2018 36,088 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2017 27,971 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Aug 2017 27,971 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in inner qtr (4.1.E.1)

engine bay/under covers fitted

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2016 19,405 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2015 9,302 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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KM62 LWT 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 KM62 LWT, 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 KM62 LWT registered?

KM62 LWT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 6 December 2012.

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