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RJ62 CTE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

177,855 mi
Last recorded177,855 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ62 CTE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 177,855 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

tpms light on indicating tyre pressure issue

Pass 3 Dec 2024 171,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 160,839 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 157,932 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 154,577 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 151,142 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 151,142 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2019 147,983 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 141,580 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 127,987 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 127,987 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2017 117,211 miles

emissions to clean to register

engine cover fitted

o/s/r child seat fitted

under covers fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2017 117,211 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1a)

emissions to clean to register

engine cover fitted

o/s/r child seat fitted

under covers fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2016 104,994 miles

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

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

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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RJ62 CTE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RJ62 CTE, 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 RJ62 CTE registered?

RJ62 CTE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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The MOT history for RJ62 CTE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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