2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · LA12 ECN
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 141,571 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LA12 ECN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2024
- 141,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LA12 ECN 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 (LA12 ECN) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))”; “Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
LA12 ECN Mileage History
- 05/04/202284,514 mi
- 04/04/2023113,153 mi+28,639 mi
- 04/04/2023113,154 mi+1 mi
- 02/04/2024141,571 mi+28,417 mi
- 02/04/2024141,571 mi
Average of roughly 28,626 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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