2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · VO12 OAA
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 189,388 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Feb 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO12 OAA Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 189,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO12 OAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Passat (VO12 OAA) between January 2015 and July 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
VO12 OAA Mileage History
- 26/01/201581,893 mi
- 10/07/201592,835 mi+10,942 mi
- 14/07/2016103,639 mi+10,804 mi
- 10/07/2017121,468 mi+17,829 mi
- 11/07/2018134,673 mi+13,205 mi
- 05/07/2019147,577 mi+12,904 mi
- 04/07/2020157,796 mi+10,219 mi
- 06/07/2020157,796 mi
- 30/06/2021160,137 mi+2,341 mi
- 04/07/2022165,124 mi+4,987 mi
- 04/07/2022165,124 mi
- 05/07/2023170,682 mi+5,558 mi
- 07/07/2023170,687 mi+5 mi
- 06/08/2024181,243 mi+10,556 mi
- 07/08/2024181,249 mi+6 mi
- 24/07/2025189,328 mi+8,079 mi
- 31/07/2025189,388 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 10,228 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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