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SL62 LXR

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,540 mi
Last recorded75,540 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL62 LXR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 75,540 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 73,026 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip in zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 63,992 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 52,795 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 49,508 miles

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

under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2021 47,437 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 45,484 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 40,365 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 40,365 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 34,049 miles

advise(nail in n,s,r tyre)

Fail 12 Sep 2018 34,049 miles

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

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

advise(nail in n,s,r tyre)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 29,134 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 23,192 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge 2mm centre (4.1.E.1)

h-lamps masked to prevent kick-up

Pass 17 Sep 2015 15,252 miles

n/s/f tyre at 2mm

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 LXR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LXR, 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 LXR registered?

SL62 LXR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is SL62 LXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL62 LXR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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