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VK62 YOO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

153,301 mi
Last recorded153,301 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 YOO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 153,301 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 146,013 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

all 4 tires over 10 years old

undertray fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2025 146,012 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

all 4 tires over 10 years old

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2024 138,484 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s n/s inner ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 132,062 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 104,356 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 78,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [side wall ] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [side wall] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 78,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [side wall ] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [side wall] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 37,905 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 36,307 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 26,157 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 19,736 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 19,736 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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 YOO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YOO, 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 YOO registered?

VK62 YOO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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