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VE62 DXF

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,516 mi
Last recorded141,516 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE62 DXF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 141,516 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 141,516 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords showing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges heavily (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 135,306 miles

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

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

all four tyres are devoid of tread on the inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2025 135,301 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to the nsr brake (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

all four tyres are devoid of tread on the inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2024 127,410 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 118,989 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 107,631 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 93,448 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 74,032 miles

Ns and Os rear tyres worn on inner edge

Osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2019 65,172 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 55,088 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 43,131 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 43,131 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 41,806 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 31,864 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 31,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 DXF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DXF, 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 DXF registered?

VE62 DXF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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