2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · VN11 DUU
2011 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 May 2011. Recorded mileage 154,762 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2023. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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VN11 DUU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2022
- 154,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN11 DUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Passat (VN11 DUU) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VN11 DUU Mileage History
- 26/11/2021140,387 mi
- 23/11/2022154,761 mi+14,374 mi
- 29/11/2022154,762 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 14,272 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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