2013 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · BF13 DPN
2013 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 120,157 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF13 DPN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 120,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF13 DPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Passat (BF13 DPN) between February 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BF13 DPN Mileage History
- 07/02/202278,059 mi
- 15/07/2023100,887 mi+22,828 mi
- 26/07/2024107,654 mi+6,767 mi
- 22/07/2025120,157 mi+12,503 mi
Average of roughly 12,192 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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