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VK62 YDL

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

154,898 mi
Last recorded154,898 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 YDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 154,898 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower arms rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, spring arms bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 154,729 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked & perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower arms rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, spring arms bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 144,657 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Faces worn, pads 30% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower arms rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two cracks spotted on screen on the nsf & osf but not affecting view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight movement in boot, come away from seat (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view to other components

Fail 19 Sep 2024 144,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Faces worn, pads 30% worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower arms rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Two cracks spotted on screen on the nsf & osf but not affecting view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight movement in boot, come away from seat (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view to other components

Pass 21 Sep 2023 135,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm but worn inner edge No visble tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm but worn inner edge No visble tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust sleeve

Pass 22 Sep 2022 125,244 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 front lower arm rear bushes perished (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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 125,244 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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 front lower arm rear bushes perished (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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 114,637 miles

Manufacture fitted undertrays obscuring view of some components

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 104,790 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 91,748 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 80,408 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 67,628 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 54,934 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 40,658 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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VK62 YDL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey 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 YDL, 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 YDL registered?

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

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