2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · LC11 FKL
2011 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 269,806 miles. MOT expired on 03 Feb 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 269,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC11 FKL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2025
- 269,806 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC11 FKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Passat (LC11 FKL) between March 2014 and February 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LC11 FKL Mileage History
- 20/03/201443,421 mi
- 23/05/201444,185 mi+764 mi
- 24/05/201444,189 mi+4 mi
- 18/05/201559,943 mi+15,754 mi
- 09/05/201677,309 mi+17,366 mi
- 09/05/2017116,397 mi+39,088 mi
- 11/05/2017116,412 mi+15 mi
- 29/05/2018148,610 mi+32,198 mi
- 29/05/2018148,610 mi
- 27/05/2019181,224 mi+32,614 mi
- 27/05/2019181,224 mi
- 26/08/2019188,540 mi+7,316 mi
- 27/08/2019188,542 mi+2 mi
- 01/10/2020215,263 mi+26,721 mi
- 29/09/2021241,816 mi+26,553 mi
- 29/09/2021241,816 mi
- 28/12/2022259,800 mi+17,984 mi
- 28/12/2022259,800 mi
- 04/01/2024268,348 mi+8,548 mi
- 10/01/2024268,358 mi+10 mi
- 04/02/2025269,806 mi+1,448 mi
Average of roughly 20,808 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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