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AF14 ELX

2014 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,935 mi
Last recorded163,935 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Passat82,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF14 ELX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 163,935 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 163,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 148,568 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 148,568 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 134,053 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 120,085 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 120,085 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front lower rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 105,187 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 92,680 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 85,163 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 73,904 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 73,904 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 72,318 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 72,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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 12 Mar 2018 58,931 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 44,967 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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AF14 ELX is a 2014 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AF14 ELX, 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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AF14 ELX is a 2014 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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