2020 Volkswagen Passat 1.4L Hybrid electric (clean) · H23 EEL
2020 Volkswagen Passat (1.4L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 11 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 74,769 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,769 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H23 EEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 74,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H23 EEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Volkswagen Passat (H23 EEL) between February 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
H23 EEL Mileage History
- 02/02/202330,154 mi
- 13/01/202448,771 mi+18,617 mi
- 19/09/202461,626 mi+12,855 mi
- 20/09/202461,629 mi+3 mi
- 16/09/202574,769 mi+13,140 mi
Average of roughly 17,033 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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