2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · DA12 FGF

The 2012 Volkswagen Passat presents a clean roadworthiness position as of the most recent test on 12 December 2025 at 99,091 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied history is stable, with every annual examination from October 2022 through to December 2025 resulting in a pass and no advisories logged. A failed test on 12 December 2025 at 99,088 miles shows no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or documentation rejection rather than a mechanical fault, immediately corrected by the passing test three miles later the same day. Annual mileage sits at a modest 7,078 miles per year against the car's fourteen-year life, a figure typical for the age. The records show gentle accumulation: 91,736 miles in October 2022, 93,589 in October 2023, 96,609 in October 2024, and 99,091 by December 2025. No abrupt jumps or dormant gaps appear. The sparse, defect-free ledger suggests the previous keeper kept basic consumable and structural upkeep current, though the absence of advisories means worn items such as suspension bushes or brake disc lip were either within limits or not scrutinised closely enough to flag. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT file carries no corrosion notes across its span and a Passat of this era is prone to subframe and sill rust where salt exposure occurs. The brake discs, calipers, and coil springs warrant a hands-on check despite no binding or fracture entries, since test passes without advisories do not confirm remaining service life. Given the same-day fail and pass at near-identical mileage, verify the V5C and test certificate to confirm the rejection was clerical. Otherwise the mechanical record implies a lightly used, consistently maintained saloon with no recurring fault pattern demanding corrective action before purchase.