2016 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AB11 LNK
2016 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 May 2016. Recorded mileage 151,777 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AB11 LNK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 151,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AB11 LNK 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 2016 Volkswagen Passat (AB11 LNK) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 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 (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
AB11 LNK Mileage History
- 23/08/2022114,621 mi
- 22/08/2023125,545 mi+10,924 mi
- 22/08/2023125,545 mi
- 22/08/2024136,282 mi+10,737 mi
- 19/08/2025151,777 mi+15,495 mi
Average of roughly 12,427 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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