2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · FE11 ABX

The Volkswagen Passat last passed its MOT on 18 July 2022 at 170,587 miles with no defects recorded, establishing a stable maintenance trend across the supplied entries, yet that test sits nearly four years behind the current date of 14 July 2026 and the vehicle will almost certainly require a fresh test before road use. Prior tests in July 2021 and July 2020 also returned passes with clean sheets, and the single failure logged on 16 July 2021 at 160,564 miles listed no defects, an irregularity pointing to a procedural rather than mechanical rejection. Mileage progression aligns with typical yearly use for a 2011 model, averaging around 11,372 miles annually, but the record contains a pronounced six-year gap between the 3 March 2014 test at 109,481 miles and the 30 July 2020 examination at 152,292 miles, during which some 42,811 miles were accrued without documented inspection. From July 2020 onward the odometer advanced a modest 8,272 miles to the 2021 test and 10,023 miles to the 2022 test, reflecting regular but light recent commuting. The earlier void suggests either lapsed testing or missing certificates, leaving the mechanical state through those middle years unverified. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs and brake discs given the 170,000-mile accumulation and the absence of any historical advisories that might flag wear. The tester never recorded corrosion or structural integrity concerns, but high-age VW models commonly develop subframe rust and binding calipers unseen in a basic MOT. Previous owners maintained a clean test slate in the recent period, yet the 2014-2020 silence implies intervals of minimal professional oversight, so verify exhaust emissions, turbo health and tyre tread depth before purchase.