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Volkswagen Passat

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,598 cc

LR16 BXWMOT history

LR16 BXW is a blue diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 12 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 78,363 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

LR16 BXW blue Volkswagen Passat – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Jan 2027
Mileage
78,363 mi
At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,224 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR16 BXW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
12 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR16 BXW was last recorded at 78,363 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 9,762 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
68,601 miles · 19 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
9,762 miles
Average per year
8,224 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,363 miles
  • 2024 – 68,601 miles
  • 2023 – 46,552 miles
  • 2022 – 36,471 miles
  • 2021 – 30,760 miles
  • 2020 – 29,197 miles
  • 2019 – 22,859 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,363 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays fittedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

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.

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass78,363 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    78,363 miles
    Test number
    581744610392
    • AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays fitted

  2. Fail78,363 miles (+9,762)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,363 miles
    Test number
    268254217700
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTPMS light on
    • AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays fitted

  3. Pass68,601 miles (+10,854)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    68,601 miles
    Test number
    134142694600
    • AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays fitted

  4. Pass57,747 miles (+11,195)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    57,747 miles
    Test number
    226297225728
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays fitted

  5. Pass46,552 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    46,552 miles
    Test number
    520137640510

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail46,552 miles (+10,081)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,552 miles
    Test number
    845163431223
    • MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

  7. Pass36,471 miles (+5,711)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    36,471 miles
    Test number
    135219770593
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUndertray fitted

  8. Pass30,760 miles (+1,563)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    30,760 miles
    Test number
    487032732059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,197 miles (+6,338)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    29,197 miles
    Test number
    831733577787

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass22,859 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    22,859 miles
    Test number
    859988671074
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryPlastic covers fitted

Questions about LR16 BXW

Does LR16 BXW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR16 BXW is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR16 BXW?
The MOT on LR16 BXW is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR16 BXW done?
LR16 BXW was recorded at 78,363 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 8,224 miles a year.
Has LR16 BXW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR16 BXW has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LR16 BXW 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 LR16 BXW find?
LR16 BXW passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: engine cover & undertrays fitted.

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