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OY62 KOX

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,506 mi
Last recorded147,506 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 147,506 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 147,506 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 141,276 miles

Central exhaust clamp perished

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Mar 2025 141,275 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust clamp perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2024 130,400 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 119,584 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 119,548 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 109,091 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 109,091 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 100,036 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 94,814 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 79,759 miles

Front Wishbone bushes deteriorated.

Light wiper scratches on windscreen.

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

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

Undertrays obscuring some components.

Pass 19 Jun 2018 60,191 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 39,261 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front & rear (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 May 2017 39,261 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front & rear (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 27,572 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 20,949 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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OY62 KOX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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