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VU62 RVC

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,369 mi
Last recorded140,369 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 RVC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 140,369 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 140,366 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 127,927 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 115,423 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 115,423 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 103,124 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 88,618 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 75,617 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 75,617 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2020 65,337 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 65,337 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2019 55,489 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 55,489 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 47,542 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 40,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre nealy bald on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 5 Jul 2016 33,658 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing low on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre miss-shaped and nealy bald on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre miss-shaped and bald on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs lipped slightly

under tray fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 30 Sep 2015 28,226 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to miss-shape on inner tread 235/45x17

offside rear tyre miss-shaped on inner tread 235/45x17

under trays fitted

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 RVC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RVC, 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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VU62 RVC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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