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WN62 WSU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

395,936 mi
Last recorded395,936 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN62 WSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 395,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2025 385,360 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 373,762 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 359,336 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 359,333 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 346,040 miles

rear discs lipped corroded n worn

Fail 4 Apr 2024 346,022 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating osf disc warped (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

front discs lipped worn n corroded... rear discs lipped worn n corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 331,940 miles

nsf wishbone bush splitting no play

Pass 5 Apr 2023 321,064 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 305,561 miles

day timr runner inop

Fail 10 Oct 2022 305,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached drop link upper loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened spring as hone over top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

day timr runner inop

Pass 28 Mar 2022 287,837 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 272,886 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 272,882 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn to thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front discs lipped n worn

Pass 24 Mar 2021 252,177 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 252,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF foremost and rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 240,983 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 240,970 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component likely to fail arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2020 226,168 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing close to tyre structure (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 226,078 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF and OSF Foremost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn to canvas (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 2 x Front, NSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing close to tyre structure (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF and NSF Rearmost Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 211,355 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 211,298 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost and Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 190,398 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 189,439 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2018 177,295 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect OS and NS limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 176,387 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect OS and NS limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 146,778 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 127,349 miles

Electronic parking brake control modified, but not inappropriately switch slightly damaged (3.1.8)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 126,810 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush OSF and NSF rearmost wishbone bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp aim too low x 2 (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak x 2 (2.7.3)

Electronic parking brake control modified, but not inappropriately switch slightly damaged (3.1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 102,292 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 83,986 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 83,956 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 54,967 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 53,456 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 WSU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 WN62 WSU, 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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WN62 WSU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 November 2012.

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