Volkswagen Passat
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,598 cc
L1 GEBMOT history
L1 GEB is a grey diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 18 Aug 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 158,730 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 158,730 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,151 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 GEB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 18 Aug 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 GEB was last recorded at 158,730 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 4,818 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Feb 2023: 139,709 miles, lower than 184,266 miles on 24 Jan 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 153,912 miles · 28 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,818 miles
- Average per year
- 6,151 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,730 miles
- 2025 – 153,912 miles
- 2024 – 148,042 miles
- 2023 – 139,739 miles
- 2022 – 184,266 miles
- 2021 – 178,401 miles
- 2020 – 173,934 miles
- 2019 – 163,340 miles
- 2018 – 142,681 miles
- 2016 – 124,760 miles
- 2015 – 97,942 miles
- 2014 – 86,887 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,730 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,730 miles (+4,818)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 158,730 miles
- Test number
- 803685783835
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass153,912 miles (+130)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 153,912 miles
- Test number
- 433714062233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail153,782 miles (+5,740)5 major1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,782 miles
- Test number
- 430106775863
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed due to excessive oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass148,042 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 148,042 miles
- Test number
- 978998240709
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail148,042 miles (+8,303)1 repaired8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,042 miles
- Test number
- 904928678902
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,739 miles (+30)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 139,739 miles
- Test number
- 626273368058
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
Fail139,709 miles (-44,557)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,709 miles
- Test number
- 394831411554
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
Pass184,266 miles (+5,865)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 184,266 miles
- Test number
- 557449540667
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted
- AdvisoryX1 centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken but still supported
Pass178,401 miles (+4,467)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 178,401 miles
- Test number
- 215833985501
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass173,934 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 173,934 miles
- Test number
- 554571243790
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail173,934 miles (+10,594)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,934 miles
- Test number
- 513644462577
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass163,340 miles (+20,659)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 163,340 miles
- Test number
- 437460241111
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass142,681 miles (+17,921)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 142,681 miles
- Test number
- 669685189570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,760 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 124,760 miles
- Test number
- 378473299352
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)
Fail124,760 miles (+26,818)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,760 miles
- Test number
- 254829533830
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)
Pass97,942 miles (+11,055)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 97,942 miles
- Test number
- 299398715278
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
Pass86,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 86,887 miles
- Test number
- 736952404297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 GEB
- Does L1 GEB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 GEB is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 GEB?
- The MOT on L1 GEB is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 GEB done?
- L1 GEB was recorded at 158,730 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 6,151 miles a year.
- Has L1 GEB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 GEB has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L1 GEB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Feb 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L1 GEB find?
- L1 GEB passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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