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AF61 GPZ

2011 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

196,014 mi
Last recorded196,014 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Passat103,007 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 GPZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 196,014 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 183,726 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 183,726 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 169,078 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 158,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 158,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 151,076 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 142,770 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 136,842 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 135,696 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 135,694 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 103,328 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 84,127 miles

EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IS FULLY PANELED

Fail 22 Aug 2015 84,127 miles

EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault on (4.1.D.4)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IS FULLY PANELED

Pass 1 Aug 2014 65,984 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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AF61 GPZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AF61 GPZ, 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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AF61 GPZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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