2013 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · CA13 MRA
2013 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 13 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 105,527 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA13 MRA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2025
- 105,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CA13 MRA 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 2013 Volkswagen Passat (CA13 MRA) between April 2024 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
CA13 MRA Mileage History
- 24/04/202497,271 mi
- 30/04/202497,286 mi+15 mi
- 06/05/2025105,518 mi+8,232 mi
- 02/06/2025105,523 mi+5 mi
- 04/06/2025105,527 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 7,426 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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