2011 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · FR11 TVN
2011 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 02 Aug 2011. Recorded mileage 165,926 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FR11 TVN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 165,926 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.
FR11 TVN 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 (FR11 TVN) between March 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FR11 TVN Mileage History
- 07/03/2022129,591 mi
- 25/09/2023149,907 mi+20,316 mi
- 30/09/2024165,924 mi+16,017 mi
- 30/09/2024165,926 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 14,149 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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