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WR62 KVY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,789 mi
Last recorded129,789 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR62 KVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 129,789 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2026 129,789 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 129,257 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 127,521 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 125,712 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 123,505 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 121,525 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 119,890 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 117,166 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 111,339 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))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 104,802 miles

slight distortion to o/s/r tyre

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2017 104,802 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

slight distortion to o/s/r tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2016 85,274 miles

Coolant level on min

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

Front brake pads seem low although difficult to fully inspect inner pads

Fuel level low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit due to worn inner section of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 85,274 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm due to worn inner section (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Both rear tyres out of shape and worn on inner sections of tread

Coolant level on min

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

Front brake pads seem low although difficult to fully inspect inner pads

Fuel level low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit due to worn inner section of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2015 55,837 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 KVY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WR62 KVY, 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 WR62 KVY registered?

WR62 KVY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 7 November 2012.

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