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AF61 VMC

2011 Volkswagen Passat

Bronze Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

181,531 mi
Last recorded181,531 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Passat103,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 VMC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 181,531 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads checked nearside 6mm offside 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 170,189 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 170,189 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 157,609 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 144,235 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 132,434 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 132,434 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 115,497 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 106,233 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges close to limit

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2018 94,442 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2017 79,889 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres feathered

Pass 2 Aug 2016 67,878 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Aug 2015 54,139 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 41,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 VMC is a 2011 Volkswagen Passat in Bronze with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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