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MA62 NWO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

222,823 mi
Last recorded222,823 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 222,823 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 206,354 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 206,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 195,426 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 181,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 162,527 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 162,513 miles

Emissions not tested OIL LEVEL TOO HIGH. PLATE VALUE 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 155,806 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 155,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 145,110 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 145,109 miles

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 138,581 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 106,079 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 92,011 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 18 Aug 2015 90,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

front tyres wearing low

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

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 NWO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 MA62 NWO, 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 NWO registered?

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

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