2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · RJ61 VSO
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 213,194 miles. MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 213,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ61 VSO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 213,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ61 VSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Passat (RJ61 VSO) between January 2015 and November 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
RJ61 VSO Mileage History
- 12/01/201591,005 mi
- 20/08/2015100,393 mi+9,388 mi
- 03/12/2015100,649 mi+256 mi
- 05/07/2016114,695 mi+14,046 mi
- 06/07/2016114,705 mi+10 mi
- 26/06/2017124,847 mi+10,142 mi
- 26/06/2017124,847 mi
- 05/10/2018138,116 mi+13,269 mi
- 05/10/2018138,116 mi
- 14/10/2019153,069 mi+14,953 mi
- 26/10/2019153,479 mi+410 mi
- 28/09/2020171,988 mi+18,509 mi
- 29/09/2020171,988 mi
- 15/11/2021175,632 mi+3,644 mi
- 15/11/2021175,632 mi
- 17/10/2022186,553 mi+10,921 mi
- 09/11/2023201,529 mi+14,976 mi
- 19/11/2024208,523 mi+6,994 mi
- 19/11/2025213,194 mi+4,671 mi
Average of roughly 11,258 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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