2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · SD11 TZA
2011 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 165,979 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD11 TZA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 165,979 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.
SD11 TZA 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 (SD11 TZA) between August 2022 and August 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.
SD11 TZA Mileage History
- 01/08/2022139,552 mi
- 09/08/2023150,035 mi+10,483 mi
- 24/07/2024158,930 mi+8,895 mi
- 12/08/2025165,979 mi+7,049 mi
Average of roughly 8,720 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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