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A14 AJY

2011 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

122,081 mi
Last recorded122,081 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Passat103,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 AJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 122,081 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 116,673 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 115,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 114,625 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Apr 2023 114,625 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 106,807 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 90,534 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Mar 2020 86,594 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Pass 20 Feb 2019 78,229 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 71,554 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 64,850 miles

Nearside Front wiper split

Fail 6 Mar 2017 64,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front wiper split

Pass 8 Mar 2016 58,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear both tires have cracking in sidewall and treads

oil level on minimum

Fail 8 Mar 2016 58,554 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear both tires have cracking in sidewall and treads

oil level on minimum

Pass 9 Mar 2015 51,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 46,063 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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A14 AJY is a 2011 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 103,007 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A14 AJY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A14 AJY registered?

A14 AJY is a 2011 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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