2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · PW05 CAR
2011 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 147,557 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,557 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PW05 CAR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2024
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PW05 CAR 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 2011 Volkswagen Passat (PW05 CAR) between March 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PW05 CAR Mileage History
- 11/03/2022144,018 mi
- 19/06/2023147,557 mi+3,539 mi
Average of roughly 2,781 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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