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2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration FV62FUB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 24 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,162 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust sleeve rusted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald ,close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Front headlamps cloudy
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall very damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole weep off grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall very damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald ,close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Front headlamps cloudy
- Front Exhaust sleeve rusted
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole weep off grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,379 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,719 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,462 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,349 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,641 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,544 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,544 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,870 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,277 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2018 5 Jun 20268 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,712 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,155 MI
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FV62FUB was registered on 2012-11-26
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