2016 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · FL16 MFN
2016 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 158,320 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL16 MFN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 158,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL16 MFN 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 2016 Volkswagen Passat (FL16 MFN) between January 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Headlamp aim too high headlamp wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))”.
FL16 MFN Mileage History
- 10/01/202273,702 mi
- 18/01/202393,967 mi+20,265 mi
- 30/04/2024127,169 mi+33,202 mi
- 30/04/2024127,171 mi+2 mi
- 11/07/2025158,320 mi+31,149 mi
Average of roughly 24,184 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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