2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · SY12 ULK
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 121,898 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,898 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY12 ULK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2025
- 121,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY12 ULK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Passat (SY12 ULK) between September 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 March 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 (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
SY12 ULK Mileage History
- 21/09/2022109,976 mi
- 21/09/2022109,979 mi+3 mi
- 12/03/2024117,362 mi+7,383 mi
- 21/03/2025121,898 mi+4,536 mi
Average of roughly 4,774 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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