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FY62 NSZ

2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,317 mi
Last recorded95,317 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY62 NSZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat TDI
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 95,317 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 95,306 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing WHEEL BOLT (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation BY 37% (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.57mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.06mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 87,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 78,687 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 72,065 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 72,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.52mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.47mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

TPMS LIGHT IS ON

235/45R17

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 65,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 59,715 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 59,715 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 58,294 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 55,562 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 52,647 miles

235/45R17 REINFORCED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 40,917 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2015 30,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres slightly stepped on inner edge

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat TDI?

Based on 757 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
8,997
Miles/Year
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL 2
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2
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FY62 NSZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat TDI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY62 NSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was FY62 NSZ registered?

FY62 NSZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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