Volkswagen Passat
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
L28 DARMOT history
L28 DAR is a grey diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 24 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 24 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 196,009 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 196,009 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,397 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L28 DAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 24 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L28 DAR was last recorded at 196,009 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 3,955 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 192,054 miles · 1 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,955 miles
- Average per year
- 9,397 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 196,009 miles
- 2024 – 192,054 miles
- 2023 – 186,465 miles
- 2022 – 181,712 miles
- 2021 – 178,979 miles
- 2020 – 175,528 miles
- 2019 – 170,838 miles
- 2018 – 162,605 miles
- 2017 – 148,302 miles
- 2016 – 134,021 miles
- 2015 – 121,630 miles
- 2014 – 93,119 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,009 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split but leaking grease and grease preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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 Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
16 tests since 24 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,009 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 196,009 miles
- Test number
- 780532371491
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split but leaking grease and grease preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail196,009 miles (+3,955)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,009 miles
- Test number
- 389000190549
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split blade (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split but leaking grease and grease preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass192,054 miles (+5,589)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 192,054 miles
- Test number
- 516814617294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,465 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 186,465 miles
- Test number
- 488462412610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail186,465 miles (+4,753)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,465 miles
- Test number
- 405368740649
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass181,712 miles (+2,733)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 181,712 miles
- Test number
- 226417838946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,979 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 178,979 miles
- Test number
- 406607373507
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail178,976 miles (+3,448)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,976 miles
- Test number
- 667494495796
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt antiroll bar link ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass175,528 miles (+4,690)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 175,528 miles
- Test number
- 327840938637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,838 miles (+8,233)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 170,838 miles
- Test number
- 692236488606
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass162,605 miles (+14,303)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 162,605 miles
- Test number
- 576571637519
- AdvisoryNo print out was produced due to low emissions The vehicle passed the emissions test
Pass148,302 miles (+14,281)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 148,302 miles
- Test number
- 854340671019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass134,021 miles (+12,391)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 134,021 miles
- Test number
- 541222786650
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass121,630 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 121,630 miles
- Test number
- 993140711009
- AdvisoryFront brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail121,630 miles (+28,511)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,630 miles
- Test number
- 522460036257
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass93,119 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 93,119 miles
- Test number
- 145988324372
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Questions about L28 DAR
- Does L28 DAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L28 DAR is valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L28 DAR?
- The MOT on L28 DAR is valid until 24 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L28 DAR done?
- L28 DAR was recorded at 196,009 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 9,397 miles a year.
- Has L28 DAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L28 DAR has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L28 DAR 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 L28 DAR find?
- L28 DAR passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split but leaking grease and grease preventing ingress of dirt.
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