free car check
SW62DNO
2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW62DNO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
10
Passes
3
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
⚠️
38 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 173,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both side front tyres worn on inner edge
- Rear exhaust heat shiled slighty loose/insecure
- Offside rear inner position light not working
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central exhuast clamps in poor condition
- Both side rear trailing arm forward bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement
- Both side front brake disc in poor condition(inner surface)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slighty damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,152 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhuast clamps in poor condition
- Both side rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriroated
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,461 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,066 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres worn on inner edge
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- 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
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- **STRONG ADVICE** Offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit
- Both rear tyres feathered on inner edge
- Both front tyres worn on inner edge
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,491 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,260 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,233 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,535 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,171 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019 11 Jun 20261 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,532 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,927 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW62DNO was registered on 2012-12-13
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.