2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · RO12 NFY
2012 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 253,954 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 253,954 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO12 NFY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 253,954 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO12 NFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Passat (RO12 NFY) between March 2015 and April 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)”.
RO12 NFY Mileage History
- 06/03/201584,238 mi
- 01/03/201695,032 mi+10,794 mi
- 25/03/2017117,121 mi+22,089 mi
- 10/03/2018137,873 mi+20,752 mi
- 17/03/2018138,257 mi+384 mi
- 16/03/2019160,532 mi+22,275 mi
- 13/03/2020180,175 mi+19,643 mi
- 22/03/2021195,375 mi+15,200 mi
- 26/03/2022212,931 mi+17,556 mi
- 22/03/2023229,426 mi+16,495 mi
- 08/03/2024244,260 mi+14,834 mi
- 08/04/2025253,954 mi+9,694 mi
Average of roughly 16,816 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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