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AD11 AAU

2011 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,872 mi
Last recorded162,872 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Passat103,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD11 AAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 162,872 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 153,589 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2021 141,125 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 131,861 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 122,038 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 122,035 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2018 110,497 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 93,751 miles

EML light on dash

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

exhaust middle section clamp corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2017 93,515 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML light on dash

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wiper smearing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

exhaust middle section clamp corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2016 80,880 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted.

Fail 20 Jun 2016 80,863 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Under trays fitted.

Pass 25 Jun 2015 70,094 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 57,595 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 57,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AD11 AAU is a 2011 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD11 AAU, 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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AD11 AAU is a 2011 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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