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: 57,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 138 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Silver
• CO2: 119 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE has covered 57,000 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,116. It is priced at £4,694, which is £422 below that estimate. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 1,226 Volkswagen Passat cars across different ages and specifications. The asking price is now £800 lower than when we first recorded the advert 163 days ago. Ask the dealer why the advert shows fewer miles than the 57,539 recorded at the latest MOT. Its MOT is recorded as valid until 8 April 2027. The seller is Vivian Price Cars, based in Bristol. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £422 (8%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,116.

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 1,226 priced Volkswagen Passat adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

A 2012 Volkswagen Passat with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £3,800: the median of the 17 for sale on AskCar, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Volkswagen Passat has been on sale for at least 163 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £5,494. Its asking price is now £4,694, £800 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 28 May 2026: £5,494
• 10 September 2026: £5,294
• 2 October 2026: £4,994
• 29 October 2026: £4,694

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: valid until 8 April 2027.

It has had 19 MOTs. The latest, on 9 April 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side bushes.

Mileage at that test: 57,539 miles. The advert says 57,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 44,200 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 £3,800, as of 7 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 85,000 miles. Price: £3,800, £894 less than this car. Dealer: Thorney Toll Motors in Wisbech. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-passat-2012-3e8f12f10d5c
• 2012 Volkswagen Passat SE, 2.0 diesel saloon, white. Mileage: 102,000 miles. Price: £3,600, £1,094 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, white. Mileage: 167,000 miles. Price: £2,350, £2,344 less than this car. Dealer: Baran Cars in Derby. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volkswagen-passat-2012-214ec9b4f179