2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · GF62 XJE
2012 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 13 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 110,553 miles. MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,553 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF62 XJE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
- 110,553 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GF62 XJE 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 (GF62 XJE) 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.
GF62 XJE Mileage History
- 14/01/202289,488 mi
- 16/01/202394,358 mi+4,870 mi
- 19/01/2024100,547 mi+6,189 mi
- 16/01/2025105,950 mi+5,403 mi
- 14/01/2026110,553 mi+4,603 mi
Average of roughly 5,266 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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