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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2016 · 1.6L DIESEL

YA16 YBW

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT? It's a DIESEL with a 1598cc engine showing 76,965 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 23/12/2020

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 30/09/2019

Mileage: 76,965
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 2016
Engine: 1598cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

A score of 43 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 5:32:42 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Passat (YA16 YBW) from 2016 show a total of 2 MOT tests between May 2019 and May 2019.

With 1 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.

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