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WR62 JYY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

331,482 mi
Last recorded331,482 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR62 JYY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 331,482 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 331,475 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 329,772 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 329,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2019 298,777 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 262,764 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 182,107 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2018 232,106 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2018 175,165 miles

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

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

emissions too clean to register

Fail 24 May 2018 175,164 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 91V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 24 Nov 2017 170,223 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 131,957 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine warning light on

Fail 25 May 2017 131,957 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine warning light on

Pass 25 Nov 2016
Pass 25 May 2016

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2015 102,224 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 102,082 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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WR62 JYY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White 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 WR62 JYY, 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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WR62 JYY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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