
Volkswagen Passat
Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc
L4 XYDMOT history
L4 XYD is a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 2 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 173,799 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 173,799 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 12,766 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 XYD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 2 Dec 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 XYD was last recorded at 173,799 miles on 31 Jan 2026, 11,745 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 162,054 miles · 17 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,745 miles
- Average per year
- 12,766 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,799 miles
- 2025 – 162,054 miles
- 2024 – 150,341 miles
- 2022 – 139,310 miles
- 2021 – 128,704 miles
- 2020 – 121,290 miles
- 2019 – 116,096 miles
- 2018 – 94,780 miles
- 2017 – 76,081 miles
- 2016 – 56,780 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 1 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,799 miles (+11,745)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 173,799 miles
- Test number
- 553811959693
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass162,054 miles (+53)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 162,054 miles
- Test number
- 783237790381
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail162,001 miles (+11,660)7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,001 miles
- Test number
- 646383114161
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring arm excessively corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass150,341 miles (+11,031)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 150,341 miles
- Test number
- 343180218394
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass139,310 miles (+10,606)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 139,310 miles
- Test number
- 336583585637
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass128,704 miles (+7,414)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 128,704 miles
- Test number
- 746777896476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,290 miles (+5,194)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 121,290 miles
- Test number
- 857548186910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,096 miles (+21,316)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 116,096 miles
- Test number
- 677797032040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,780 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 94,780 miles
- Test number
- 796840013466
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail94,780 miles (+18,699)1 dangerous1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,780 miles
- Test number
- 219854687943
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass76,081 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 76,081 miles
- Test number
- 915043429676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,081 miles (+19,301)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,081 miles
- Test number
- 150301677600
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth lower arm suspension bushes split.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass56,780 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 56,780 miles
- Test number
- 159399269692
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOsr tyre has irregular wear to inner tread
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Questions about L4 XYD
- Does L4 XYD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 XYD is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 XYD?
- The MOT on L4 XYD is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 XYD done?
- L4 XYD was recorded at 173,799 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2026, an average of 12,766 miles a year.
- Has L4 XYD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 XYD has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L4 XYD 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 L4 XYD find?
- L4 XYD passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects: front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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