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SD62 MDU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,199 mi
Last recorded100,199 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 MDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2026 100,199 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2025 95,663 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 89,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

handbrake efficiency just met requirements system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 13 Dec 2024 89,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

handbrake efficiency just met requirements system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 14 Dec 2023 84,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 84,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault nearside front airbag connection (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 78,176 miles

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Fail 12 Dec 2022 78,176 miles

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Pass 7 Dec 2021 73,104 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 66,919 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms both rear bushes are split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tread is 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring parts of the test

Fail 14 Dec 2020 66,909 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms both rear bushes are split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracked due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tread is 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring parts of the test

yellow handbrake light is on

Pass 5 Dec 2019 64,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2019 64,699 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2018 56,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Slightly distorted

Fail 29 Oct 2018 56,300 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Slightly distorted

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 49,260 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/r tyre distorted

o/s/r tyre distorted

Pass 25 Oct 2016 41,119 miles

both front tyres on 3mm in places

front brake discs lipped and starting to corroied on backs

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 32,105 miles

both front tyre treads have small splits

engine cover and under fitted

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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SD62 MDU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SD62 MDU, 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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SD62 MDU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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