2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Tech SE

Overview

• Make: Volkswagen
• Model: Passat
• Trim: SE
• Version: 2.0 TDI Tech SE Manual FWD Euro 5 4dr (138 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 85,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 138 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 119 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

With 85,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE has done roughly 16,700 fewer miles than a typical 2012 Volkswagen Passat. Priced at £3,800, it is advertised £336 below the AskCar estimate of £4,136. The AskCar estimate draws on 1,217 Volkswagen Passat adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 158 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £500. Our latest MOT record expired on 30 August 2026. Check the current position with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is for sale at Thorney Toll Motors in Wisbech. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £336 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £4,136.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 1,217 priced Volkswagen Passat adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Passat with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,900: the median of the 20 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Passat has been on sale for at least 158 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £4,300. Its asking price is now £3,800, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 8 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £4,300
• 2 June 2026: £4,200
• 26 July 2026: £4,000
• 15 September 2026: £3,900
• 8 October 2026: £3,800

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 30 August 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 11 MOTs. The latest, on 28 August 2025, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 82,384 miles, which matches the advertised 85,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 16,700 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Volkswagen Passat on AskCar.

Similar cars

3 other 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE 2.0 diesel manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,350 to £4,694, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £3,600, £200 less than this car. Dealer: iGarage Cars in Woking. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-passat-2012-c0ec1fe5cf2a
• 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, silver. Mileage: 57,000 miles. Price: £4,694, £894 more than this car. Dealer: Vivian Price Cars in Kingswood and Fishponds. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-passat-2012-f7df33fe1766
• 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 167,000 miles. Price: £2,350, £1,450 less than this car. Dealer: Baran Cars in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-passat-2012-214ec9b4f179