2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · VU62 NLK
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 206,744 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU62 NLK Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2025
- 206,744 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU62 NLK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Passat (VU62 NLK) between August 2015 and September 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
VU62 NLK Mileage History
- 21/08/201585,231 mi
- 14/09/201696,689 mi+11,458 mi
- 15/09/201696,689 mi
- 27/09/2017104,157 mi+7,468 mi
- 27/09/2017104,157 mi
- 26/09/2018112,114 mi+7,957 mi
- 27/09/2018112,124 mi+10 mi
- 12/09/2019119,530 mi+7,406 mi
- 12/09/2019119,530 mi
- 28/09/2020127,569 mi+8,039 mi
- 28/09/2020127,569 mi
- 14/09/2021132,156 mi+4,587 mi
- 14/09/2021132,156 mi
- 30/09/2022138,790 mi+6,634 mi
- 30/09/2022138,790 mi
- 30/09/2023151,699 mi+12,909 mi
- 04/10/2024177,828 mi+26,129 mi
- 27/09/2025206,744 mi+28,916 mi
Average of roughly 12,028 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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