2012 Volkswagen Passat 1.4L Petrol · WR12 NKH
2012 Volkswagen Passat (1.4L, petrol). First registered 06 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 169,475 miles. MOT valid until 04 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR12 NKH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 169,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR12 NKH 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 (WR12 NKH) between February 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WR12 NKH Mileage History
- 18/02/2022131,934 mi
- 27/02/2023141,694 mi+9,760 mi
- 02/03/2024148,653 mi+6,959 mi
- 14/02/2025158,833 mi+10,180 mi
- 05/03/2026169,475 mi+10,642 mi
Average of roughly 9,290 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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