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VN62 ONS

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

127,897 mi
Last recorded127,897 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 127,897 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2026 127,880 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 121,779 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 116,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 109,705 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 102,874 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 95,599 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 89,932 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 89,929 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Steering tight

Pass 23 Jan 2019 81,108 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 69,696 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 69,696 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 56,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable, new tyre required

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 56,497 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable, new tyre required

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 48,155 miles

front discs corroded inners

front pads low

front screen marked from wipers

unable to take emissions reading

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 ONS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 VN62 ONS, 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 ONS registered?

VN62 ONS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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