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WP62 KBV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,061 mi
Last recorded104,061 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP62 KBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 104,061 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 92,482 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 92,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front pads getting low, approx 4mm

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 83,813 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very heavily corroded and worn, recommend attention soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 73,439 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Poor condition on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 63,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 54,482 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 54,481 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 46,419 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 35,397 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 27,849 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 20,404 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 15,878 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (3.5.1i)

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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WP62 KBV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 WP62 KBV, 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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WP62 KBV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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