2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · VN07 DLF
2007 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 226,274 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,274 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN07 DLF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2024
- 226,274 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN07 DLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Passat (VN07 DLF) between November 2010 and December 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (33 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal & brake discs damaged (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
VN07 DLF Mileage History
- 02/11/201090,238 mi
- 22/11/2011102,313 mi+12,075 mi
- 22/11/2011102,313 mi
- 23/11/2012114,726 mi+12,413 mi
- 23/11/2012114,726 mi
- 22/11/2013127,223 mi+12,497 mi
- 23/11/2013127,231 mi+8 mi
- 27/01/2015132,680 mi+5,449 mi
- 20/01/2016149,782 mi+17,102 mi
- 16/02/2017159,816 mi+10,034 mi
- 18/02/2017159,820 mi+4 mi
- 18/02/2017159,820 mi
- 20/06/2018174,765 mi+14,945 mi
- 21/06/2018174,767 mi+2 mi
- 27/06/2019189,267 mi+14,500 mi
- 28/06/2019189,279 mi+12 mi
- 12/01/2021207,470 mi+18,191 mi
- 20/01/2021207,471 mi+1 mi
- 14/12/2021210,365 mi+2,894 mi
- 22/12/2022215,405 mi+5,040 mi
- 14/12/2023220,050 mi+4,645 mi
- 14/12/2023220,050 mi
- 12/12/2024226,274 mi+6,224 mi
Average of roughly 9,641 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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