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NU62 PNK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

216,069 mi
Last recorded216,069 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU62 PNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 216,069 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 216,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 274,876 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 214,971 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 207,757 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 207,754 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 198,458 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 198,458 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 190,586 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 190,583 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge within cenrtral three quarter of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 184,757 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 177,111 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 165,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake grabbing slightly

Offside Front Brake grabbing slightly

Fail 10 Sep 2018 165,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake grabbing slightly

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake grabbing slightly

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 143,595 miles

Rear both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner shoulders

Fail 11 Sep 2017 143,595 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

Rear both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner shoulders

Pass 16 Sep 2016 113,269 miles

Both rear tyres badly worn unevenly on inside edge.

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge.

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

Undertray fitted.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 83,243 miles

Undertray fitted.

Fail 11 Sep 2015 83,243 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Undertray fitted.

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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NU62 PNK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NU62 PNK, 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 NU62 PNK registered?

NU62 PNK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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