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VK62 PCO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,394 mi
Last recorded138,394 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 PCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 138,394 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2025 131,375 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 120,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 105,846 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2023 105,846 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking injector area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2022 91,917 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 81,096 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 74,444 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 64,326 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front radiator support damaged

Pass 9 May 2018 54,055 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 54,054 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 15 May 2017 39,720 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 39,495 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 32,526 miles

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

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

TPMS lighton nail n/s/f tyre

cut n/s/r tyre sidewall

engine covers & undertrays fitted to vehicle

items removed from drivers view

Fail 10 Sep 2015 32,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

TPMS lighton nail n/s/f tyre

cut n/s/r tyre sidewall

engine covers & undertrays fitted to vehicle

items removed from drivers view

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 PCO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VK62 PCO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK62 PCO registered?

VK62 PCO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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