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MA62 NMF

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,628 mi
Last recorded113,628 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 NMF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 113,628 miles

Front Both headlights lenses slightly defective. Both cloudy

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tyre has uneven wear approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tyre has uneven wear approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 105,068 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 105,068 miles

Exhaust system insecure Exhaust sleeve clamp snapped/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 96,546 miles

Exhaust sleeve joiner corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear, inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 87,556 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 87,503 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 78,042 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 73,361 miles

Exhaust sleeve corroded, (front to center section)

Pass 22 Oct 2019 65,836 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 65,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 56,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 46,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in center (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in center (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 36,797 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 33,395 miles

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

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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MA62 NMF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MA62 NMF, 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 MA62 NMF registered?

MA62 NMF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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