2016 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · SM65 VTU
2016 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 68,076 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,076 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM65 VTU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 68,076 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM65 VTU 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 2016 Volkswagen Passat (SM65 VTU) between July 2022 and July 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.
SM65 VTU Mileage History
- 02/07/202261,400 mi
- 03/07/202364,863 mi+3,463 mi
- 08/07/202465,954 mi+1,091 mi
- 07/07/202568,076 mi+2,122 mi
Average of roughly 2,215 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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