2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · SL07 TZY
2007 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 177,950 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL07 TZY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2024
- 177,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL07 TZY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Passat (SL07 TZY) between October 2023 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
SL07 TZY Mileage History
- 18/10/2023169,906 mi
- 19/10/2023169,909 mi+3 mi
- 21/05/2024173,282 mi+3,373 mi
- 07/12/2024177,949 mi+4,667 mi
- 09/12/2024177,950 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,030 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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