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VU62 HGZ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

188,496 mi
Last recorded188,496 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 HGZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 188,496 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The joint sleeve has corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two fitted. ()

Pass 24 Oct 2024 180,137 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The joint sleeve has rotted away. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two fitted in the rear. ()

Pass 23 Oct 2023 173,581 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes have started to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two. ()

Pass 25 Oct 2022 165,679 miles

Nearside Front Stone chip in the front windscreen.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 1.80 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.00 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two fitted in the rear. ()

Fail 20 Oct 2022 165,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Stone chip in the front windscreen.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 1.80 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.00 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two fitted in the rear. ()

Pass 23 Oct 2021 160,598 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 153,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2.30 mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 146,439 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The offside front lower arm rear bush is split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge The offside rear tyre is wearing low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 134,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded around the outer edge on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded around the outer edge on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 124,075 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner face. (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 113,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 102,524 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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VU62 HGZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 VU62 HGZ, 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 VU62 HGZ registered?

VU62 HGZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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The MOT history for VU62 HGZ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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