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PO62 YLS

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,647 mi
Last recorded146,647 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO62 YLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 146,647 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 146,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Poor (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 143,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on and edges and perished between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on and edges and perished between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S, N/S is more pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 140,137 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 137,734 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 134,479 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 127,787 miles

Front brake discs corroded on surfaces

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear tyres wearing on edges , uneven on inner edges and cracking between treads

Pass 17 Aug 2017 120,119 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 120,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 109,108 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 108,204 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 69,250 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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PO62 YLS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PO62 YLS, 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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PO62 YLS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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