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SH62 KAJ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,053 mi
Last recorded163,053 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 KAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2025 163,053 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 163,012 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 161,095 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 160,849 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 155,940 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 151,597 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 151,514 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 140,915 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 136,180 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 135,979 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2017 130,138 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 129,860 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 114,146 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 114,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 88,769 miles

cooant leak from engine area

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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SH62 KAJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SH62 KAJ, 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 SH62 KAJ registered?

SH62 KAJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 November 2012.

Is SH62 KAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH62 KAJ shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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