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KV62 TUA

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

175,530 mi
Last recorded175,530 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV62 TUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 21 Oct 2025 175,530 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 163,127 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamp rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 150,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 137,723 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 124,488 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 113,020 miles

Engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 98,743 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 84,359 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 79,110 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 73,867 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 62,996 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2015 43,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2014 22,909 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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KV62 TUA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 KV62 TUA, 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 KV62 TUA registered?

KV62 TUA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 November 2012.

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