2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · YP12 KSO
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 181,040 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP12 KSO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2023
- 181,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP12 KSO 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 (YP12 KSO) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
YP12 KSO Mileage History
- 05/04/2022170,129 mi
- 06/04/2022170,133 mi+4 mi
- 12/04/2023181,993 mi+11,860 mi
- 13/04/2023181,040 mi-953 mi
Average of roughly 10,683 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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