2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · RV62 UAD
2012 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 06 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 142,729 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,729 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RV62 UAD Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2025
- 142,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RV62 UAD Mileage History
- 08/06/201554,415 mi
- 09/05/201665,834 mi+11,419 mi
- 19/09/201672,188 mi+6,354 mi
- 05/01/201886,055 mi+13,867 mi
- 05/01/201886,055 mi
- 04/01/201990,218 mi+4,163 mi
- 06/01/202098,941 mi+8,723 mi
- 12/01/2021103,668 mi+4,727 mi
- 16/01/2022109,609 mi+5,941 mi
- 13/01/2023120,479 mi+10,870 mi
- 13/01/2024135,904 mi+15,425 mi
- 13/01/2024135,904 mi
- 17/01/2025142,729 mi+6,825 mi
Average of roughly 9,187 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
RV62 UAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Passat (RV62 UAD) between June 2015 and January 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Direction indicator not working mirrow (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))”.
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