2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · R19 BBR
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 266,610 miles. MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 266,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R19 BBR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 266,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R19 BBR 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 (R19 BBR) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R19 BBR Mileage History
- 18/11/2022236,245 mi
- 16/11/2023246,508 mi+10,263 mi
- 16/11/2023246,508 mi
- 24/10/2024258,837 mi+12,329 mi
- 17/12/2025266,610 mi+7,773 mi
Average of roughly 9,859 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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