2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · OY12 LYW
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 147,135 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,135 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY12 LYW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 147,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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OY12 LYW 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 (OY12 LYW) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
OY12 LYW Mileage History
- 05/05/2022130,810 mi
- 09/05/2023135,421 mi+4,611 mi
- 08/05/2024140,892 mi+5,471 mi
- 23/05/2025147,135 mi+6,243 mi
- 23/05/2025147,135 mi
Average of roughly 5,352 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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