2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · SJ61 VHW
2011 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 136,931 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Jan 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,931 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ61 VHW Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2018
- 136,931 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ61 VHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Passat (SJ61 VHW) between September 2014 and October 2018.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 October 2018 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: Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
SJ61 VHW Mileage History
- 25/09/201484,245 mi
- 23/09/201599,549 mi+15,304 mi
- 27/09/2016109,979 mi+10,430 mi
- 11/09/2017117,225 mi+7,246 mi
- 11/09/2017117,229 mi+4 mi
- 25/10/2018136,931 mi+19,702 mi
Average of roughly 12,906 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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