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ND62 PUY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

232,676 mi
Last recorded232,676 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND62 PUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 232,676 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 223,149 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 212,976 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Jan 2022 202,305 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 202,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 190,369 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 181,807 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 169,624 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 169,624 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 157,491 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2017 157,491 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2017 141,300 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 112,017 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear wipers starting to smear

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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ND62 PUY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ND62 PUY, 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 ND62 PUY registered?

ND62 PUY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 11 December 2012.

Is ND62 PUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND62 PUY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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