2013 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · LJ63 NLZ
2013 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Sept 2013. Recorded mileage 61,152 miles. MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ63 NLZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2026
- 61,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LJ63 NLZ 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 (LJ63 NLZ) between September 2024 and September 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))”; “Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))”.
LJ63 NLZ Mileage History
- 10/09/202454,841 mi
- 10/09/202454,841 mi
- 09/09/202558,310 mi+3,469 mi
- 09/09/202661,151 mi+2,841 mi
- 23/09/202661,152 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,102 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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