2011 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · YF61 PWU
2011 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 59,083 miles. MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF61 PWU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 59,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF61 PWU 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 2011 Volkswagen Passat (YF61 PWU) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YF61 PWU Mileage History
- 08/11/202142,739 mi
- 03/11/202245,313 mi+2,574 mi
- 15/11/202348,115 mi+2,802 mi
- 07/11/202453,923 mi+5,808 mi
- 11/11/202559,083 mi+5,160 mi
Average of roughly 4,078 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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