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OY62 KOW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

150,805 mi
Last recorded150,805 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY62 KOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 150,805 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 139,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 136,157 miles

Front under trays fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear light lens slightly cracked

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 128,700 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 119,153 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror has tape round caseing

Pass 29 Jul 2020 114,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 114,799 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 112,284 miles

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

time of test bonnet wont open unable to check under bonnet checks

Fail 1 Nov 2019 112,284 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on through out test (7.1.6 (a))

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

time of test bonnet wont open unable to check under bonnet checks

Pass 1 Nov 2018 103,285 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2017 89,108 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 89,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 77,105 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 62,804 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened frort discs (3.5.1i)

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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OY62 KOW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OY62 KOW, 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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OY62 KOW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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