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A7 KYB

2014 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

117,288 mi
Last recorded117,288 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Passat82,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 KYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 117,288 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 107,622 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 107,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 93,858 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 77,634 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 62,456 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 46,509 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 39,996 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to split (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 32,385 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 24,153 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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A7 KYB is a 2014 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 82,918 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 A7 KYB, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A7 KYB is a 2014 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 September 2014.

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