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SL62 CZW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,567 mi
Last recorded131,567 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 CZW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 131,567 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 124,519 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 124,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lens condition (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to lens condition (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 116,203 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 109,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 101,753 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 95,636 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 91,894 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 85,808 miles

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

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2018 78,443 miles

advise(front discs surfaces badly corroded)

advise(front tyres wearing near on edges)

advise(front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating)

advise(rear tyres sidewalls beginning to crack & perish)

Fail 10 Sep 2018 78,442 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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

advise(front discs surfaces badly corroded)

advise(front tyres wearing near on edges)

advise(front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating)

advise(rear tyres sidewalls beginning to crack & perish)

Pass 8 Sep 2017 71,675 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 57,368 miles

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2016 57,367 miles

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Front wipers smearing slightly

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2015 39,767 miles

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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SL62 CZW 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 80%.

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 SL62 CZW, 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 SL62 CZW registered?

SL62 CZW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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The MOT history for SL62 CZW shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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