2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · FT61 HHN
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 206,323 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FT61 HHN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 206,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FT61 HHN 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 (FT61 HHN) between December 2021 and December 2025.
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.
FT61 HHN Mileage History
- 23/12/2021169,777 mi
- 23/12/2022177,655 mi+7,878 mi
- 08/12/2023186,240 mi+8,585 mi
- 07/12/2024196,132 mi+9,892 mi
- 16/12/2025206,323 mi+10,191 mi
Average of roughly 9,180 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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