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RE62 KDJ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,214 mi
Last recorded102,214 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE62 KDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 102,214 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2025 102,214 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Dec 2024 98,830 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 95,981 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2023 95,981 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 93,414 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 89,633 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 84,938 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 80,236 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 64,531 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 61,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres wearing irregularly around inner edges

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 61,788 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres wearing irregularly around inner edges

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 47,257 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 47,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 34,772 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 KDJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol 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 KDJ, 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 KDJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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