2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · CY60 KWV
2011 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Feb 2011. Recorded mileage 144,415 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,415 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CY60 KWV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2023
- 144,415 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CY60 KWV 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 2011 Volkswagen Passat (CY60 KWV) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
CY60 KWV Mileage History
- 16/09/2022128,962 mi
- 16/09/2022128,962 mi
- 27/09/2023143,898 mi+14,936 mi
- 04/10/2023144,415 mi+517 mi
Average of roughly 14,733 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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