2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · JS61 GDS
2011 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 102,163 miles. MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JS61 GDS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2026
- 102,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JS61 GDS 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 (JS61 GDS) between September 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
JS61 GDS Mileage History
- 27/09/202272,553 mi
- 04/10/202377,230 mi+4,677 mi
- 11/12/202377,873 mi+643 mi
- 06/02/202587,381 mi+9,508 mi
- 18/03/2026102,163 mi+14,782 mi
Average of roughly 8,527 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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