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YY66 EDU

2016 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,132 mi
Last recorded73,132 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Passat75,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY66 EDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 73,132 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Aug 2025 73,132 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Aug 2024 66,851 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 60,271 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 52,767 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 46,720 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pads low , inner appear to be close to warning wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 46,709 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pads low , inner appear to be close to warning wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 40,346 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 31,526 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark between minimum and maximum (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not punctured , may leak if taken out though ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recheck 4/ 6 months (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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YY66 EDU is a 2016 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YY66 EDU, 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 YY66 EDU registered?

YY66 EDU is a 2016 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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