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LB62 ELV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,936 mi
Last recorded136,936 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB62 ELV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 136,936 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 128,963 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 123,064 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 117,159 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 108,462 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 108,458 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 100,616 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 100,616 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 95,244 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 89,252 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 23 Sep 2019 89,252 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 25 Sep 2018 80,439 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 80,252 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 73,145 miles

Under-tray & engine cover hinder view to some testable items

Pass 8 Nov 2016 67,015 miles

Nearside Rear rear disc has slight over-spray from painted back plates

Pass 25 Nov 2015 59,769 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear tyre inner side wall damaged

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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LB62 ELV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB62 ELV, 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 LB62 ELV registered?

LB62 ELV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is LB62 ELV safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB62 ELV shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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