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YR62 WHH

2012 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,222 mi
Last recorded96,222 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Phaeton68,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 WHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 96,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/45R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 93,893 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 93,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively possibly parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively possibly parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 91,770 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 91,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking Inner wheel arch (5.3.5 (c))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 84,076 miles

advised engine cover fitted under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 3 Apr 2023 84,076 miles

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

advised engine cover fitted under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 14 Apr 2022 76,505 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipes On Caliper Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small Cut In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both Rear Valves (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 73,583 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Brake Pipes On Caliper Corroded Under Coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both Rear Tyre Valves Very Slightly Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 73,579 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Brake Pipes On Caliper Corroded Under Coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both Rear Tyre Valves Very Slightly Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 68,173 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 68,113 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 63,832 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 54,718 miles

Parking brake only just meets req

Pass 2 Dec 2017 45,476 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 44,620 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 39,247 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 39,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?

Based on 29,406 MOT tests across 2,246 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
7,146
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,246
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 641
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 514
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 316
Headlamp aim too high 207
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 207
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YR62 WHH is a 2012 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 68,140 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 Phaeton fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 641 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR62 WHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Phaeton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR62 WHH registered?

YR62 WHH is a 2012 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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