2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · FY62 FSU
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 54,503 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,503 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY62 FSU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 54,503 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.
FY62 FSU 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 (FY62 FSU) between November 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.
FY62 FSU Mileage History
- 15/11/202139,720 mi
- 14/11/202241,791 mi+2,071 mi
- 18/11/202343,123 mi+1,332 mi
- 02/01/202543,968 mi+845 mi
- 15/12/202554,503 mi+10,535 mi
Average of roughly 3,621 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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