2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · FE61 HCY
2011 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 198,584 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE61 HCY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2022
- 198,584 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.
FE61 HCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Passat (FE61 HCY) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FE61 HCY Mileage History
- 17/11/2021184,465 mi
- 19/11/2021184,465 mi
- 15/11/2022198,584 mi+14,119 mi
Average of roughly 14,206 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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