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LC62 UDY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,084 mi
Last recorded165,084 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC62 UDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 165,084 miles

Central exhaust clamp is corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped - pads half worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall [235/45/17] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner edge [235/45/17] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2026 165,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust clamp is corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped - pads half worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front wiper are slightly smeary

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall [235/45/17] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner edge [235/45/17] (5.2.3 (e))

Ns rear bumper corner damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2025 154,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2MM & Worn on outer edge -- 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 142,665 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 142,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/17 conti (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 133,111 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 133,092 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 125,588 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 116,557 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 102,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HAS NAIL IN TREAD CLOSE TO SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 91,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 80,544 miles

Emissions too clean to test.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Sep 2018 80,544 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions too clean to test.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Oct 2017 67,241 miles

underside covers fitted, limiting visual inspection of some items

Fail 19 Oct 2017 67,241 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken base (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded corroded at the base (2.4.C.1b)

underside covers fitted, limiting visual inspection of some items

Pass 4 Oct 2016 51,508 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 51,508 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 38,118 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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LC62 UDY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LC62 UDY, 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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LC62 UDY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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