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WR62 NVE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,697 mi
Last recorded134,697 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR62 NVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 134,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 134,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 128,685 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Some wear & scoring of both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Manufacturer engine covers & undertrays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 21 Nov 2023 121,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

manufacturer engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 20 Nov 2023 121,300 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low 3mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low 2mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

manufacturer engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 24 Nov 2022 113,619 miles

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

manufacturer engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 17 Nov 2021 107,370 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some scoring & surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 20 Nov 2020 98,814 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 85,488 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 85,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 74,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 62,109 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2016 49,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Nov 2015 38,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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 NVE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NVE, 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 NVE registered?

WR62 NVE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 December 2012.

Is WR62 NVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR62 NVE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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