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VN62 VWR

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,320 mi
Last recorded175,320 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 175,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside daytime running lamp not working

rear tyres wearing inside edge

Fail 9 Mar 2026 175,283 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened coil spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened coil spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside daytime running lamp not working

rear tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 28 Feb 2025 165,759 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 165,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 158,703 miles

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

all rear suspension units corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2024 158,703 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working dipped beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

all rear suspension units corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2023 153,751 miles

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))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2023 153,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 147,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2022 147,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2021 140,734 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 138,268 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 128,924 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 109,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm center tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm center tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 88,879 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 88,209 miles

Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 72,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VWR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VWR, 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 VWR is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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