Volkswagen Passat
Silver · Diesel · 2010 · 1,968 cc
L16 HBTMOT history
L16 HBT is a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 26 Jan 2010. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 257,836 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 257,836 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 11,886 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 HBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 26 Jan 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 HBT was last recorded at 257,836 miles on 1 Aug 2026, 21,836 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 236,000 miles · 19 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 21,836 miles
- Average per year
- 11,886 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 257,836 miles
- 2025 – 236,000 miles
- 2024 – 217,524 miles
- 2023 – 201,167 miles
- 2022 – 195,921 miles
- 2021 – 187,717 miles
- 2020 – 177,081 miles
- 2019 – 170,625 miles
- 2018 – 157,021 miles
- 2017 – 148,228 miles
- 2016 – 136,842 miles
- 2015 – 129,215 miles
- 2014 – 120,013 miles
- 2013 – 96,717 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass257,836 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass257,836 miles (+21,836)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 257,836 miles
- Test number
- 347218515138
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass236,000 miles (+18,476)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 236,000 miles
- Test number
- 141462406336
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass217,524 miles (+16,357)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 217,524 miles
- Test number
- 663835828418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,167 miles (+5,246)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 201,167 miles
- Test number
- 266833806743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,921 miles (+8,204)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 195,921 miles
- Test number
- 320242567313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,717 miles (+10,636)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 187,717 miles
- Test number
- 391711472023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,081 miles (+6,456)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 177,081 miles
- Test number
- 563850244195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,625 miles (+6,684)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 170,625 miles
- Test number
- 767256951002
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass163,941 miles (+6,920)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 163,941 miles
- Test number
- 199600039874
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass157,021 miles (+8,793)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 157,021 miles
- Test number
- 496700432061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,228 miles (+11,386)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 148,228 miles
- Test number
- 400045250707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,842 miles (+7,627)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 136,842 miles
- Test number
- 951154340332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Rear suspension bush slightly cracked but no excess movement
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Rear suspension bush slightly cracked but no excess movement
Pass129,215 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 129,215 miles
- Test number
- 787383115074
- NoteBoth rear bump stops detached
- NoteNsf indicator lens damaged but not affecting light output
Fail129,214 miles (+9,201)1 failure4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,214 miles
- Test number
- 217253315089
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBoth rear bump stops detached
- NoteNsf indicator lens damaged but not affecting light output
- NoteSpare tyre below legal limit
Pass120,013 miles (+23,296)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 120,013 miles
- Test number
- 168405014029
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass96,717 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 96,717 miles
- Test number
- 859370913043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 HBT
- Does L16 HBT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 HBT is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 HBT?
- The MOT on L16 HBT is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 HBT done?
- L16 HBT was recorded at 257,836 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2026, an average of 11,886 miles a year.
- Has L16 HBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 HBT has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2015.
- Has the mileage on L16 HBT ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L16 HBT find?
- L16 HBT passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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