2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · VN12 XAR
2012 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2012. Recorded mileage 325,548 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/11/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/09/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 325,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1598cc
VN12 XAR Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2020
- 325,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VN12 XAR Mileage History
- 14/05/2015101,564 mi
- 14/05/2015101,564 mi
- 21/12/2015104,285 mi+2,721 mi
- 19/07/2016136,371 mi+32,086 mi
- 20/07/2016136,464 mi+93 mi
- 29/11/2016154,394 mi+17,930 mi
- 29/11/2016154,394 mi
- 16/11/2017203,870 mi+49,476 mi
- 14/11/2018252,196 mi+48,326 mi
- 27/11/2019293,249 mi+41,053 mi
- 27/11/2019293,249 mi
- 26/11/2020325,548 mi+32,299 mi
Average of roughly 40,438 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
VN12 XAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Passat (VN12 XAR) between May 2015 and November 2020.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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