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RE62 ACO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,585 mi
Last recorded125,585 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE62 ACO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 125,585 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Oct 2024 119,126 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 119,126 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 112,541 miles

Covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 112,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 104,626 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Covers fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2022 104,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2021 94,946 miles

Covers fitted

Front brake discs deteriorated

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 14 Oct 2021 94,946 miles

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

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

Covers fitted

Front brake discs deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + perished + badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 21 Oct 2020 87,283 miles

Both nearside and offside front lower rear wishbone bushes deteriorated/has slight play time of test

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Covers fitted

Front brake discs deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2019 79,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 69,121 miles

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 58,721 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 45,617 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 33,313 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

offside rear light lense damaged

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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RE62 ACO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RE62 ACO, 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 RE62 ACO registered?

RE62 ACO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is RE62 ACO safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE62 ACO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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