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VK62 BHZ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,665 mi
Last recorded93,665 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 BHZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 93,665 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

nearside Daytime running lamp inoperative

Pass 27 Sep 2024 89,559 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 27 Sep 2024 89,559 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2023 85,580 miles

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 3 Oct 2022 79,830 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2021 75,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear centre wheel cap missing

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2021 75,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear centre wheel cap missing

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2020 71,214 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 23 Sep 2019 67,019 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 59,845 miles

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 4 Oct 2018 59,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 3 Oct 2017 54,699 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 48,333 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

surface corrosion to all brake disc surfaces

Pass 8 Sep 2015 40,811 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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VK62 BHZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue 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 VK62 BHZ, 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 VK62 BHZ registered?

VK62 BHZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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