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WU62 VPL

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

199,160 mi
Last recorded199,160 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 VPL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 199,160 miles

Aux belt damaged

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside side repeater damaged but ok

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 182,122 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 171,243 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 171,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 of 5 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 161,882 miles

Offside front link bar boot slightly split

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 145,432 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 125,436 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 125,422 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure O/S/R tyre out of shape inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear inner brake pads getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 112,044 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 111,620 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 99,464 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in edge of tread area which is also badly worn

Fail 23 Aug 2019 99,146 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS sensor fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in edge of tread area which is also badly worn

Pass 18 May 2018 86,622 miles
Pass 21 May 2017 75,249 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 65,957 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 58,753 miles

Offside Front tyre has nail in treads

Fail 8 Feb 2016 58,753 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has nail in treads

Pass 20 Aug 2015 57,799 miles

Clutch pedal hard

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)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 57,799 miles

Clutch pedal hard

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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WU62 VPL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WU62 VPL, 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 WU62 VPL registered?

WU62 VPL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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