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LC62 XBG

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

172,920 mi
Last recorded172,920 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC62 XBG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 172,920 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly scrubbing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension components corroded / coated in wax oil

Fail 7 Jan 2026 172,920 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Excess play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly scrubbing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension components corroded / coated in wax oil

Pass 17 Jan 2025 166,557 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Within swept area less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Under body protection and arch liners damaged but secure

Fail 17 Jan 2025 166,557 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Within swept area less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Under body protection and arch liners damaged but secure

Pass 16 Jan 2024 161,021 miles

All suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Under body protection and arch liners damaged but secure

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre scrubbing edge of tread

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip / crack less than 40mm within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Scrubbing inner edge of tread ()

Pass 23 Dec 2022 156,336 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip / crack outside of 'A' zone less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub frame and suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2022 156,336 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Bearing / top mount broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip / crack outside of 'A' zone less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub frame and suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2022 151,249 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve clamp rotted through but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corrosion build up (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount/console split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 146,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount/console slightly perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount/console slightly perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 140,962 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Within swept area but outside of A zone and less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 140,962 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Scrubbed smooth and underinflated (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing and under inflated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Within swept area but outside of A zone and less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 129,863 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount/console perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 122,696 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge 205/55/16

Pass 16 Jan 2017 111,541 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 111,541 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 86,330 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 86,330 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 XBG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XBG, 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 XBG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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The MOT history for LC62 XBG shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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