2011 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · DG61 XHB
2011 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 15 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 193,543 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,543 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG61 XHB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 193,543 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.
DG61 XHB 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 (DG61 XHB) between September 2022 and August 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.
DG61 XHB Mileage History
- 20/09/2022174,393 mi
- 13/09/2023179,580 mi+5,187 mi
- 16/09/2024185,560 mi+5,980 mi
- 29/08/2025193,543 mi+7,983 mi
Average of roughly 6,512 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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