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2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration SW62AZJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 17 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,460 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,235 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,018 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted
18 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,473 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024 7 Jun 202622 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,385 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,206 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,389 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot small leak
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,431 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,402 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019 7 Jun 20265 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,582 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Zero emissions.
- Undercover blocking full inspection.
2 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front. 225/45 R17. (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Zero emissions.
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Undercover blocking full inspection.
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,365 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,173 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- fluctuation at o/s/r brake
- front brake discs badly corroded on inside surface
- rear brake discs corroded on outer edge
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SW62AZJ was registered on 2012-10-31
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