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VU62 NKT

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

284,380 mi
Last recorded284,380 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 NKT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 284,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Also insecure. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 284,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush in front lower arm worn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush in front lower arm worn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Also insecure. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 261,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush worn, slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush worn, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 260,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also has bald patch and cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush worn, slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush worn, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 239,859 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 239,859 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 223,085 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 202,698 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 179,013 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 179,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 153,424 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 128,400 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 105,665 miles

Rear both tyres worn inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2018 105,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear both tyres worn inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2018 84,109 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 77,517 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 64,791 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH WEAR EDGES AND CUTS (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 62,418 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 46,329 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 46,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 NKT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VU62 NKT, 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 NKT registered?

VU62 NKT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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