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PK62 PXA

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,245 mi
Last recorded130,245 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK62 PXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 130,245 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 122,830 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 122,686 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 122,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 107,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 89,690 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 27 Mar 2018 89,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high off scale. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Sep 2017 70,909 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 50,168 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Fail 4 Apr 2017 50,168 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' ITEMS ON INTERIOR MIRROR (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 39,916 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Pass 9 Aug 2016 39,782 miles

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 10 Oct 2015 32,419 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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PK62 PXA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PK62 PXA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PK62 PXA registered?

PK62 PXA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is PK62 PXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for PK62 PXA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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