2011 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · GF11 YRL
2011 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 18 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 138,717 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,717 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF11 YRL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/12/2022
- 138,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF11 YRL 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 (GF11 YRL) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
GF11 YRL Mileage History
- 03/12/2021137,084 mi
- 11/12/2021137,293 mi+209 mi
- 20/12/2022138,717 mi+1,424 mi
Average of roughly 1,562 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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