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2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration OV62AEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,111 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- unable to see all components on underside due to covers
- unable to see all components in engine bay due to covers
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear ok for now (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear ok for now (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,186 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- unable to test some under bonnet components due to covers
- unable to test most underside due to covers
- unable to test lower engine area due to covers
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,186 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- unable to test some under bonnet components due to covers
- unable to test most underside due to covers
- unable to test lower engine area due to covers
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,164 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- unable to check all components on underside due to covers
- unable to check all components in engine bay due to covers
- emissions too low unable to test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,164 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- unable to check all components on underside due to covers
- unable to check all components in engine bay due to covers
- emissions too low unable to test
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,615 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to test lower engine area due to covers
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers
- unable to test lower engine area due to covers
- bonnet safety catch stiff
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,303 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted unable to test most under side components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,260 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020 2 Jul 202620 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,592 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019 2 Jul 202621 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,327 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under trays fitted unable to test some under side components
- engine under trays fitted unable to test some engine bay components
- emissions test aborted, emissions to clean to register a reading
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under trays fitted unable to test some under side components
- engine under trays fitted unable to test some engine bay components
- emissions test aborted, emissions to clean to register a reading
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,645 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to test lower engine area due to covers
- unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers
- emissions to clean unable to obtain readings
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions to clean unable to obtain readings
- unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers
- unable to test lower engine area due to covers
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
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OV62AEJ was registered on 2012-09-28
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