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LG62 VJM

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,348 mi
Last recorded176,348 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 VJM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 176,348 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 176,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most bush and rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 167,986 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 167,986 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 154,474 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 145,799 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 145,799 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 136,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,mis-shaped bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,mis-shaped,bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 126,874 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on the edge slightly

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 119,337 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 119,337 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 108,287 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 108,287 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 99,047 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 93,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 93,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 87,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LG62 VJM is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Red 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 LG62 VJM, 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 LG62 VJM registered?

LG62 VJM is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 September 2012.

Is LG62 VJM safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG62 VJM 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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