2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · FR61 AEC
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 151,451 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,451 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FR61 AEC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2022
- 151,451 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FR61 AEC Mileage History
- 04/03/201547,313 mi
- 04/03/201547,313 mi
- 14/05/201653,297 mi+5,984 mi
- 20/09/201658,562 mi+5,265 mi
- 20/09/201658,562 mi
- 06/09/201799,262 mi+40,700 mi
- 04/10/2018120,456 mi+21,194 mi
- 10/10/2019129,626 mi+9,170 mi
- 11/10/2019136,539 mi+6,913 mi
- 12/10/2020135,820 mi-719 mi
- 13/10/2020135,820 mi
- 11/10/2021142,112 mi+6,292 mi
- 12/10/2021142,113 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/2022151,451 mi+9,338 mi
Average of roughly 13,720 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
FR61 AEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Passat (FR61 AEC) between March 2015 and October 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
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