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Volkswagen Passat

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc

L28 AXLMOT history

L28 AXL is a blue diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 1 Aug 2016. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 97,375 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.

L28 AXL blue Volkswagen Passat – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Passat, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 31 Jan 2027
Mileage
97,375 mi
At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,241 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L28 AXL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
1 Aug 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L28 AXL was last recorded at 97,375 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 8,487 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 25 Jan 2022: 64,697 miles, lower than 89,650 miles on 25 Jan 2021.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
88,888 miles · 28 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
8,487 miles
Average per year
9,241 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 97,375 miles
  • 2025 – 88,888 miles
  • 2024 – 80,045 miles
  • 2023 – 71,270 miles
  • 2022 – 64,697 miles
  • 2021 – 89,650 miles
  • 2019 – 36,808 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,375 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024

Full MOT history

8 tests since 9 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,375 miles (+8,487)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    97,375 miles
    Test number
    241658296715
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass88,888 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    88,888 miles
    Test number
    483277763247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail88,888 miles (+8,843)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,888 miles
    Test number
    170589182883
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. Pass80,045 miles (+8,775)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    80,045 miles
    Test number
    969796286505
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass71,270 miles (+6,573)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    71,270 miles
    Test number
    891943489984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass64,697 miles (-24,953)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    64,697 miles
    Test number
    252187603668

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass89,650 miles (+52,842)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    89,650 miles
    Test number
    490918057432
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass36,808 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    36,808 miles
    Test number
    183638525566
    • AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav holder
    • AdvisoryOil level getting low

Questions about L28 AXL

Does L28 AXL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L28 AXL is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L28 AXL?
The MOT on L28 AXL is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L28 AXL done?
L28 AXL was recorded at 97,375 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 9,241 miles a year.
Has L28 AXL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L28 AXL has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on L28 AXL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Jan 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L28 AXL find?
L28 AXL passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side.

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