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WN62 HJD

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,720 mi
Last recorded113,720 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN62 HJD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 113,720 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective centre clamps corroded very thin, (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both upper strut top mount bearings rough when rotated, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively imbalance on front axle but both sides lock, (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear trailing arms, front bushes separating, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 111,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

emissions too clean to register on the smoke meter

Pass 21 Nov 2023 106,993 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 106,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 102,899 miles

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

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

plastic covers prevent inspection of underfloor areas and sills

Pass 22 Dec 2021 97,956 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush rubber cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush rubber cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 94,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 1.8mm advise change ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 1.8mm advise change ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 90,013 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 77,208 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 67,885 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 67,409 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 67,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 54,868 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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WN62 HJD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 WN62 HJD, 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 WN62 HJD registered?

WN62 HJD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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