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RE62 LVZ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

367,097 mi
Last recorded367,097 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE62 LVZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 367,097 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 339,515 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 308,629 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 279,142 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 243,607 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 243,283 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 198,710 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 167,728 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 160,522 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 124,910 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 124,910 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 86,228 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 51,531 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 51,383 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 40,323 miles

Rear both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Oct 2015 40,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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 LVZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LVZ, 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 LVZ registered?

RE62 LVZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 16 November 2012.

Is RE62 LVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE62 LVZ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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