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AF61 LPX

2011 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

174,528 mi
Last recorded174,528 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Passat103,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 174,528 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 174,526 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 166,566 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and cuts

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 166,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/17/97W wearing hard on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wearing hard on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and cuts

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 158,541 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2023 158,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2022 151,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Nearside/Offside shock absorber covers loose and insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2021 144,951 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers have come apart

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 144,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both rear shock absorber dust covers have come apart

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread, unevenly worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread, unevenly worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 138,266 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers have come apart

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres slight uneven wear on inner edges

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring view of some testable items.

Pass 16 Aug 2019 131,239 miles

Offside rear shock absorber cover has come apart

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres have slight uneven wear on inner edges

Under tray fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2019 131,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear disc is heat damaged

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

Offside rear shock absorber cover has come apart

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres have slight uneven wear on inner edges

Under tray fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2018 121,492 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 121,492 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 120,575 miles

STRONG ADVISE, BOTH SIDES FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES DETERIORATED, RECOMMEND REPAIR

tpm lamp indicates low pressure

unable to clearly see rear inner brake pads

Pass 29 Aug 2017 118,635 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s inner rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 97,456 miles

Both rear tyres are getting low on the inside edge .

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush . (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush . (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 76,065 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 53,103 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre 3mm

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 LPX is a 2011 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AF61 LPX, 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 LPX is a 2011 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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