2014 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · W16 AAW
2014 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 87,137 miles. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W16 AAW Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 87,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W16 AAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Passat (W16 AAW) between March 2017 and December 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
W16 AAW Mileage History
- 07/03/201727,466 mi
- 05/01/201835,490 mi+8,024 mi
- 07/01/201941,269 mi+5,779 mi
- 27/12/201945,652 mi+4,383 mi
- 21/12/202049,984 mi+4,332 mi
- 15/12/202155,292 mi+5,308 mi
- 15/12/202263,424 mi+8,132 mi
- 16/12/202263,424 mi
- 18/12/202370,268 mi+6,844 mi
- 20/12/202370,325 mi+57 mi
- 09/12/202478,651 mi+8,326 mi
- 04/12/202587,136 mi+8,485 mi
- 05/12/202587,137 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,822 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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