2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · BK57 BWE
2007 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 158,806 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK57 BWE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 158,806 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.
BK57 BWE 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 2007 Volkswagen Passat (BK57 BWE) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
BK57 BWE Mileage History
- 10/09/2022137,625 mi
- 02/09/2023144,400 mi+6,775 mi
- 09/09/2023144,529 mi+129 mi
- 18/10/2024151,983 mi+7,454 mi
- 21/10/2025158,806 mi+6,823 mi
Average of roughly 6,804 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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