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NL62 CZU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,834 mi
Last recorded167,834 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 CZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 167,834 miles

Front bumper damaged front

Fail 28 Aug 2019 166,772 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front bumper damaged front

Pass 7 Mar 2019 160,649 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 160,553 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 151,794 miles

Both rear tyres badly worn inner edge

Emissions not detected

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 156,032 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 135,342 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 116,227 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Emissions not detected

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 100,114 miles

Emissions not detected

Pass 22 Sep 2015 99,135 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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NL62 CZU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL62 CZU, 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 NL62 CZU registered?

NL62 CZU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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