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AF66 FYW

2016 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,241 mi
Last recorded64,241 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Passat75,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF66 FYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 64,241 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 60,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm wear bands (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 53,655 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 46,237 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 46,223 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 37,656 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 37,593 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/f o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 5 Oct 2021 29,707 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 22,961 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 2mm

Offside Front tyre on 2 mm

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2019 18,774 miles

rear brake pads worn

rear discs corroded

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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AF66 FYW is a 2016 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 75,909 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 AF66 FYW, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AF66 FYW registered?

AF66 FYW is a 2016 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is AF66 FYW safe to buy?

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