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AF61 VME

2011 Volkswagen Passat

Bronze Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,754 mi
Last recorded110,754 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Passat103,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 110,754 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS UNEVEN WEAR ON INNER TREAD

Offside Front SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH SPLIT

REAR SUBFRAME & SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

SLIGHT LEAK N/S/F OUTER C.V BOOT

Pass 20 Mar 2025 102,495 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 100,248 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 100,248 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater and lens broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 96,251 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 96,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush and bracket. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 88,858 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 88,858 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 May 2021 82,990 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 82,990 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 76,762 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 76,762 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Oct 2018 69,854 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2017 59,678 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Aug 2016 49,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 49,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 38,311 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 32,987 miles

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 VME is a 2011 Volkswagen Passat in Bronze with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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