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DIL 4981

2023 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,996 mi
Last recorded74,996 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2023 Volkswagen Passat40,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIL 4981
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 74,996 miles

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 74,996 miles

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

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 109,187 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 109,121 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 103,784 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 99,167 miles

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

all disks slight worn

Pass 17 Aug 2022 95,125 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 95,122 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 90,265 miles

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

exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2020 86,573 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 82,420 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 76,879 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 71,857 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 67,518 miles

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

Spare tyre defective rim missing ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 55,103 miles

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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DIL 4981 is a 2023 Volkswagen Passat in Grey. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2023 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 40,496 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 DIL 4981, 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 3 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DIL 4981 registered?

DIL 4981 is a 2023 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 January 2023.

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