
Volkswagen Passat
Brown · Petrol · 2012 · 1,798 cc
L7 DERMOT history
L7 DER is a brown petrol Volkswagen Passat first used on 21 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 32,026 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 32,026 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,000 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 DER
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 21 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 DER was last recorded at 32,026 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 627 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 31,399 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 627 miles
- Average per year
- 2,000 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 32,026 miles
- 2025 – 31,399 miles
- 2024 – 29,342 miles
- 2023 – 26,531 miles
- 2021 – 26,430 miles
- 2020 – 26,072 miles
- 2019 – 25,349 miles
- 2018 – 22,763 miles
- 2017 – 18,539 miles
- 2016 – 14,470 miles
- 2015 – 10,873 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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.
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 10 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,026 miles (+627)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 32,026 miles
- Test number
- 594621495821
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass31,399 miles (+2,057)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 31,399 miles
- Test number
- 165599327384
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall X2 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass29,342 miles (+2,811)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 29,342 miles
- Test number
- 462552459572
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass26,531 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 26,531 miles
- Test number
- 869374525685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,430 miles (+358)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 26,430 miles
- Test number
- 960512876613
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass26,072 miles (+723)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 26,072 miles
- Test number
- 549801608175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,349 miles (+2,586)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 25,349 miles
- Test number
- 783408346377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,763 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 22,763 miles
- Test number
- 932258352045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,763 miles (+4,224)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,763 miles
- Test number
- 350471080114
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass18,539 miles (+4,069)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 18,539 miles
- Test number
- 586805003935
- 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)
Pass14,470 miles (+3,597)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 14,470 miles
- Test number
- 443499801338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 10,873 miles
- Test number
- 737951095116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 DER
- Does L7 DER currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 DER is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 DER?
- The MOT on L7 DER is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 DER done?
- L7 DER was recorded at 32,026 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 2,000 miles a year.
- Has L7 DER ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 DER has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on L7 DER 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 L7 DER find?
- L7 DER passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front outer tyre slightly damaged sidewall, and 1 more.
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