2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · YB61 HWC
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 131,846 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YB61 HWC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 131,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YB61 HWC 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 (YB61 HWC) between April 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YB61 HWC Mileage History
- 18/04/2023107,971 mi
- 15/09/2023111,804 mi+3,833 mi
- 19/07/2024121,687 mi+9,883 mi
- 18/07/2025131,846 mi+10,159 mi
- 18/07/2025131,846 mi
Average of roughly 10,605 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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