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VO62 UON

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

166,970 mi
Last recorded166,970 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 UON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 166,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 158,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 146,976 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 146,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 144,916 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 137,977 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 137,977 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 131,308 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 130,535 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 125,316 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 124,033 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 114,001 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 114,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 102,610 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 101,998 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 93,357 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 84,564 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 75,253 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 68,179 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 42,816 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 22,565 miles

low emitter on emissions

note plastic trim fitted to sills wheel arches and underside of vehicle unable to fully check

Pass 26 Mar 2015 22,507 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 UON is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 UON, 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 UON registered?

VO62 UON is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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The MOT history for VO62 UON shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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