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VO62 JYW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

67,189 mi
Last recorded67,189 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 JYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 67,189 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 63,596 miles

Front Both front daytime running lights not working correctly .. LEDs fitted

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge + heavily splitting (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2024 59,798 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2024 59,798 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 57,108 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 54,487 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 54,487 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 52,645 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 48,795 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 45,179 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 43,385 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 36,920 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 32,926 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 25,933 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 17,870 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 JYW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 VO62 JYW, 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 JYW registered?

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

Is VO62 JYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO62 JYW shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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