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VE62 AYJ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,717 mi
Last recorded139,717 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE62 AYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 139,717 miles

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both side (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 139,715 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush - both side - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush - both side - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both side (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush - both side - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 123,466 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 107,205 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 98,468 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 93,116 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 93,116 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 87,947 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 82,366 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 82,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 74,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 63,133 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner suface (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 51,400 miles

Emissions too clean to be tested

Pass 1 Dec 2015 38,657 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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VE62 AYJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VE62 AYJ, 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 VE62 AYJ registered?

VE62 AYJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 December 2012.

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