2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · VN12 PNF
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2012. Recorded mileage 217,470 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN12 PNF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 217,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VN12 PNF 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 (VN12 PNF) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VN12 PNF Mileage History
- 26/07/2022197,072 mi
- 01/08/2023200,174 mi+3,102 mi
- 08/08/2023200,743 mi+569 mi
- 13/08/2024204,326 mi+3,583 mi
- 04/08/2025217,470 mi+13,144 mi
Average of roughly 6,743 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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