2014 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · SL14 LJN
2014 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 May 2014. Recorded mileage 99,607 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,607 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL14 LJN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2024
- 99,607 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL14 LJN 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 2014 Volkswagen Passat (SL14 LJN) between June 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
SL14 LJN Mileage History
- 13/06/202282,703 mi
- 31/05/202393,564 mi+10,861 mi
- 31/05/202393,567 mi+3 mi
- 17/10/202394,127 mi+560 mi
- 14/10/202499,607 mi+5,480 mi
Average of roughly 7,227 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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