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VN62 AKF

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,479 mi
Last recorded145,479 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 AKF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 145,479 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 145,478 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 139,344 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front n/s inner tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 139,343 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken rear o/s spring [lower] broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front n/s inner tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 133,018 miles

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

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 126,443 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 122,371 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 122,370 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 112,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2021 112,021 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre tread out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 100,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 100,749 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 92,059 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Thorn in tyre tread

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 92,058 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Thorn in tyre tread

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 78,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal minimum tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted preventing access/inspection of components

Pass 11 Aug 2017 59,668 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 43,281 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 35,910 miles

all 4 tyres feathered

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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VN62 AKF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN62 AKF, 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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VN62 AKF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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