2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · FV11 CME
2011 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 275,862 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 275,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV11 CME Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2024
- 275,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV11 CME 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 2011 Volkswagen Passat (FV11 CME) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 ”.
FV11 CME Mileage History
- 18/08/2022184,558 mi
- 04/09/2023232,820 mi+48,262 mi
- 04/09/2023232,820 mi
- 13/09/2024275,861 mi+43,041 mi
- 13/09/2024275,862 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 44,032 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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