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NX62 UPV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

280,175 mi
Last recorded280,175 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX62 UPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2026 280,175 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 270,420 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever fault (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 270,349 miles

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

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

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever fault (1.1.6 (d))

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

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 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 265,701 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 265,701 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 249,070 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 233,395 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 220,651 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 220,640 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 216,657 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 208,242 miles

near side front+off side front wishbone bushes worn

Pass 19 Nov 2018 188,064 miles

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

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

near side front+off side front wishbone bushes worn

Pass 22 May 2018 164,515 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 143,615 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 124,381 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 109,771 miles

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

front tyres worn from edges

Pass 3 Jun 2016 90,560 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 59,667 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 59,302 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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NX62 UPV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 NX62 UPV, 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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NX62 UPV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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