Volkswagen Passat
Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,598 cc
LR65 TAUMOT history
LR65 TAU is a blue diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 22 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 135,493 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 135,493 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 12,145 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR65 TAU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 22 Sept 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR65 TAU was last recorded at 135,493 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 12,473 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 123,020 miles · 8 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,473 miles
- Average per year
- 12,145 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,493 miles
- 2025 – 123,020 miles
- 2024 – 111,411 miles
- 2023 – 97,871 miles
- 2022 – 83,454 miles
- 2021 – 70,326 miles
- 2020 – 59,962 miles
- 2019 – 51,544 miles
- 2018 – 41,162 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,493 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 29 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,493 miles (+12,473)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 135,493 miles
- Test number
- 428796625470
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass123,020 miles (+11,609)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 123,020 miles
- Test number
- 384570331835
- AdvisoryFront 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))
Pass111,411 miles (+13,540)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 111,411 miles
- Test number
- 276492483612
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 97,871 miles
- Test number
- 550467272758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,870 miles (+14,416)3 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,870 miles
- Test number
- 892752290284
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass83,454 miles (+13,128)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 83,454 miles
- Test number
- 203038867119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,326 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 70,326 miles
- Test number
- 680089792551
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail70,300 miles (+10,338)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,300 miles
- Test number
- 834369332362
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass59,962 miles (+8,418)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 59,962 miles
- Test number
- 428810044140
- 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))
Pass51,544 miles (+10,382)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 51,544 miles
- Test number
- 477796289258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,162 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 41,162 miles
- Test number
- 969760574700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR65 TAU
- Does LR65 TAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR65 TAU is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR65 TAU?
- The MOT on LR65 TAU is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR65 TAU done?
- LR65 TAU was recorded at 135,493 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 12,145 miles a year.
- Has LR65 TAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR65 TAU has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR65 TAU 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 LR65 TAU find?
- LR65 TAU passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear tyre slightly damaged.
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