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VN62 BCK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

155,787 mi
Last recorded155,787 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 BCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 155,787 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 145,051 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 145,050 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 131,580 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 129,122 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 125,741 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 125,741 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2020 121,011 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 120,579 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 113,138 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 101,158 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower wishbones rear most bushs (2.4.G.2)

Rear both rear tyres worn inner edges offside nearing wear indicators

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all slight (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 85,492 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting but not resulting in excessive movement

high tone horn not working

Pass 23 Dec 2015 74,840 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 72,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Tyres wearing on inner edges

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 BCK 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 85.7%.

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 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 VN62 BCK, 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 VN62 BCK registered?

VN62 BCK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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