2011 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · MW11 TZS
2011 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Aug 2011. Recorded mileage 169,409 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW11 TZS Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2024
- 169,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW11 TZS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Passat (MW11 TZS) between August 2014 and October 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
MW11 TZS Mileage History
- 06/08/201429,568 mi
- 10/08/201538,496 mi+8,928 mi
- 26/07/201646,601 mi+8,105 mi
- 15/08/201757,622 mi+11,021 mi
- 02/08/201876,468 mi+18,846 mi
- 02/08/201876,468 mi
- 19/04/201985,020 mi+8,552 mi
- 24/04/201985,321 mi+301 mi
- 30/04/2020111,897 mi+26,576 mi
- 16/10/2020115,937 mi+4,040 mi
- 13/10/2021127,181 mi+11,244 mi
- 26/09/2022141,180 mi+13,999 mi
- 01/10/2022141,290 mi+110 mi
- 23/09/2023157,746 mi+16,456 mi
- 29/09/2023157,961 mi+215 mi
- 12/10/2024169,409 mi+11,448 mi
Average of roughly 13,731 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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