2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · CA61 DVM
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 108,240 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,240 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA61 DVM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2026
- 108,240 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA61 DVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Passat (CA61 DVM) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CA61 DVM Mileage History
- 26/01/202294,206 mi
- 24/01/202395,975 mi+1,769 mi
- 31/01/202499,040 mi+3,065 mi
- 10/01/2025103,386 mi+4,346 mi
- 22/01/2026108,240 mi+4,854 mi
Average of roughly 3,518 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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