2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · HN11 JBX
2011 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 131,490 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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HN11 JBX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2023
- 131,490 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.
HN11 JBX 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 (HN11 JBX) between January 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HN11 JBX Mileage History
- 21/01/2022119,079 mi
- 08/03/2023131,490 mi+12,411 mi
- 09/03/2023131,490 mi
Average of roughly 11,003 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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