2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · ML12 SVU
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 142,510 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,510 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML12 SVU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/03/2026
- 142,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
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ML12 SVU 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 (ML12 SVU) between November 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
ML12 SVU Mileage History
- 11/11/2023128,571 mi
- 11/11/2023128,575 mi+4 mi
- 21/11/2024139,541 mi+10,966 mi
- 22/11/2024139,548 mi+7 mi
- 20/03/2026142,510 mi+2,962 mi
Average of roughly 5,920 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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