2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · KA12 URS
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 117,514 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KA12 URS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 117,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KA12 URS 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 (KA12 URS) between October 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both rear reflectors have tint film on th”; “Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
KA12 URS Mileage History
- 19/10/202290,614 mi
- 07/11/202397,448 mi+6,834 mi
- 10/11/202397,449 mi+1 mi
- 02/01/2025107,159 mi+9,710 mi
- 15/12/2025117,514 mi+10,355 mi
Average of roughly 8,521 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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