2015 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · PE65 YGK
2015 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 09 Oct 2015. Recorded mileage 141,917 miles. MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE65 YGK Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2026
- 141,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE65 YGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Volkswagen Passat (PE65 YGK) between October 2018 and September 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 BOLT (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
PE65 YGK Mileage History
- 10/10/201848,711 mi
- 18/09/201961,779 mi+13,068 mi
- 07/09/202065,851 mi+4,072 mi
- 25/09/202066,217 mi+366 mi
- 09/09/202184,298 mi+18,081 mi
- 09/09/202184,298 mi
- 23/09/202290,231 mi+5,933 mi
- 23/09/202398,119 mi+7,888 mi
- 19/09/2024109,593 mi+11,474 mi
- 19/09/2024109,593 mi
- 20/09/2025126,412 mi+16,819 mi
- 15/09/2026141,917 mi+15,505 mi
- 15/09/2026141,917 mi
Average of roughly 11,750 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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