2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · RJ62 BYH
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 129,250 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,250 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ62 BYH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2025
- 129,250 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RJ62 BYH 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 (RJ62 BYH) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
RJ62 BYH Mileage History
- 18/04/2023113,177 mi
- 02/05/2023113,177 mi
- 29/04/2024121,266 mi+8,089 mi
- 14/04/2025129,250 mi+7,984 mi
- 14/04/2025129,250 mi
Average of roughly 8,074 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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