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RE62 ESV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,797 mi
Last recorded157,797 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE62 ESV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 157,797 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 157,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 148,165 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 138,711 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 138,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured TOP MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDE WALL 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2023 131,322 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 121,496 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 121,496 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 113,583 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 106,547 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Feb 2020 106,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Feb 2019 91,567 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 78,178 miles

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

bonnet safety catch seized

n/s/r tyre wearing very low on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2016 70,449 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2016 70,449 miles

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

bonnet safety catch seized

front and rear brake discs corroded

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edges

Pass 28 Sep 2015 58,574 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 58,574 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 ESV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ESV, 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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RE62 ESV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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