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LL62 KZC

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,160 mi
Last recorded157,160 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL62 KZC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 157,160 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 153,520 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 148,864 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 146,460 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 146,460 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 133,861 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 124,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 124,522 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 124,520 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2019 100,287 miles

Front bonnet latch sticking slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit also looks to have been driven under inflated and has slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on legal limit of 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 99,418 miles

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

Front bonnet latch sticking slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit also looks to have been driven under inflated and has slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on legal limit of 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 83,716 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 77,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 77,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 75,665 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 56,574 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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LL62 KZC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue 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 LL62 KZC, 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 LL62 KZC registered?

LL62 KZC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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