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PF62 NWA

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,027 mi
Last recorded136,027 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF62 NWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 136,027 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 136,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 124,572 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 124,572 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn aluminium bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 114,619 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 114,619 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear axel bush corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 105,338 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 105,338 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 93,021 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 93,021 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 77,123 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 77,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 59,100 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 59,100 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 52,896 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 52,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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PF62 NWA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PF62 NWA, 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 PF62 NWA registered?

PF62 NWA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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