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SY62 WDE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,866 mi
Last recorded77,866 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 WDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 77,866 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 77,866 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 73,181 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 73,181 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 65,499 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 65,468 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 58,843 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 53,443 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 47,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 47,888 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 41,004 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 36,883 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 33,989 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 25,712 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 19,150 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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SY62 WDE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SY62 WDE, 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 SY62 WDE registered?

SY62 WDE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 October 2012.

Is SY62 WDE safe to buy?

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