2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · FY57 BYT
2007 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 143,047 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY57 BYT Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2025
- 143,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FY57 BYT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Passat (FY57 BYT) between July 2010 and July 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Smok”.
FY57 BYT Mileage History
- 05/07/201030,962 mi
- 05/07/201030,962 mi
- 13/06/201138,307 mi+7,345 mi
- 22/06/201245,110 mi+6,803 mi
- 23/06/201245,123 mi+13 mi
- 19/07/201353,767 mi+8,644 mi
- 24/06/201461,322 mi+7,555 mi
- 25/06/201461,322 mi
- 24/06/201567,655 mi+6,333 mi
- 20/06/201672,348 mi+4,693 mi
- 20/06/201672,348 mi
- 05/07/201778,793 mi+6,445 mi
- 05/07/201778,793 mi
- 29/06/201885,788 mi+6,995 mi
- 30/06/201885,788 mi
- 28/06/201993,290 mi+7,502 mi
- 03/07/202099,789 mi+6,499 mi
- 03/07/202099,792 mi+3 mi
- 28/06/2021105,116 mi+5,324 mi
- 14/07/2022114,757 mi+9,641 mi
- 14/07/2022114,763 mi+6 mi
- 03/07/2023123,550 mi+8,787 mi
- 03/07/2023123,550 mi
- 24/07/2024130,245 mi+6,695 mi
- 26/07/2025143,047 mi+12,802 mi
Average of roughly 7,444 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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