2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · HN62 TYW
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 160,318 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN62 TYW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2025
- 160,318 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.
HN62 TYW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Passat (HN62 TYW) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HN62 TYW Mileage History
- 02/11/2022118,256 mi
- 31/10/2023134,807 mi+16,551 mi
- 18/11/2024153,146 mi+18,339 mi
- 15/11/2025160,318 mi+7,172 mi
Average of roughly 13,854 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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