2016 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · NL16 RCX
2016 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 89,621 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL16 RCX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2022
- 89,621 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.
NL16 RCX 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 2016 Volkswagen Passat (NL16 RCX) between July 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
NL16 RCX Mileage History
- 27/07/202287,265 mi
- 27/07/202287,265 mi
- 29/10/202289,621 mi+2,356 mi
Average of roughly 9,155 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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