2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · RF11 BXS
2011 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 148,486 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,486 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF11 BXS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 148,486 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF11 BXS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Passat (RF11 BXS) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RF11 BXS Mileage History
- 12/10/2022135,785 mi
- 10/10/2023143,575 mi+7,790 mi
- 11/10/2024145,687 mi+2,112 mi
- 24/10/2025148,486 mi+2,799 mi
Average of roughly 4,187 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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