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RO62 LDK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,198 mi
Last recorded152,198 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO62 LDK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 152,198 miles

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

rear half of chassis suspension and related component corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2025 152,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear half of chassis suspension and related component corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 147,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 145,844 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front lower arm rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 145,843 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front lower arm rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 138,095 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 130,479 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 122,276 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 122,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 116,031 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 106,429 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 106,429 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 96,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 96,665 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% side mirror indicator (1.4.A.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 62,182 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 148,295 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 113,190 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 112,785 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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RO62 LDK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO62 LDK, 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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RO62 LDK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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