2011 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · RK11 XSB
2011 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 125,637 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,637 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK11 XSB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 125,637 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.
RK11 XSB 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 (RK11 XSB) between May 2022 and May 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.
RK11 XSB Mileage History
- 20/05/2022101,116 mi
- 31/05/2023106,876 mi+5,760 mi
- 28/05/2024111,905 mi+5,029 mi
- 20/05/2025125,637 mi+13,732 mi
Average of roughly 8,170 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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