2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · YG12 PXF
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 246,123 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 246,123 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG12 PXF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/12/2025
- 246,123 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG12 PXF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Passat (YG12 PXF) between April 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front Engine mounting bracket missing radiator/intercooler support missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii))”; “Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
YG12 PXF Mileage History
- 25/04/2022222,020 mi
- 25/04/2022222,020 mi
- 18/04/2023228,889 mi+6,869 mi
- 03/12/2025246,123 mi+17,234 mi
Average of roughly 6,678 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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