2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · YT12 XPX
2012 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 184,839 miles. MOT valid until 14 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT12 XPX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2026
- 184,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT12 XPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Passat (YT12 XPX) between February 2015 and November 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))”; “Front Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))”; “Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))”.
YT12 XPX Mileage History
- 13/02/201570,432 mi
- 17/02/201570,432 mi
- 07/03/201685,698 mi+15,266 mi
- 10/03/201796,651 mi+10,953 mi
- 14/03/201796,905 mi+254 mi
- 07/03/2018108,846 mi+11,941 mi
- 07/03/2018108,846 mi
- 05/07/2019123,743 mi+14,897 mi
- 22/07/2019124,121 mi+378 mi
- 01/12/2020139,520 mi+15,399 mi
- 02/12/2020139,523 mi+3 mi
- 02/12/2021150,773 mi+11,250 mi
- 20/10/2022160,255 mi+9,482 mi
- 20/10/2022160,255 mi
- 27/10/2023165,402 mi+5,147 mi
- 28/10/2023165,402 mi
- 08/11/2024170,502 mi+5,100 mi
- 15/11/2024170,502 mi
- 15/11/2025177,872 mi+7,370 mi
- 02/11/2026184,839 mi+6,967 mi
Average of roughly 9,764 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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