2013 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · H20 FAL
2013 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2013. Recorded mileage 98,047 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H20 FAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 98,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H20 FAL 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 2013 Volkswagen Passat (H20 FAL) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
H20 FAL Mileage History
- 22/05/202387,998 mi
- 22/05/202387,998 mi
- 08/05/202493,327 mi+5,329 mi
- 21/05/202598,047 mi+4,720 mi
- 21/05/202598,047 mi
Average of roughly 5,027 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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