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VO62 HYZ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

56,051 mi
Last recorded56,051 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 HYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 56,051 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 56,051 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 54,737 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 51,947 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 45,054 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 42,189 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 42,189 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 40,926 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Oct 2019 40,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2018 39,575 miles

both rear tyres wearing tread slightly unevenly on inner edges

Pass 2 Oct 2017 38,444 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

rear tyres worn out of shape (flat spotted) on inner edges

Pass 5 Aug 2016 34,430 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes, just starting to split

Pass 21 Aug 2015 25,882 miles

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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VO62 HYZ 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 84.6%.

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 VO62 HYZ, 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 VO62 HYZ registered?

VO62 HYZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 11 September 2012.

Is VO62 HYZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO62 HYZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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