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Volkswagen Passat

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

T7 AYLMOT history

T7 AYL is a black diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 8 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 168,403 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 23 Apr 2027
Mileage
168,403 mi
At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,586 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T7 AYL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
8 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T7 AYL was last recorded at 168,403 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 3,030 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
165,373 miles · 3 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
3,030 miles
Average per year
5,586 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 168,403 miles
  • 2025 – 165,373 miles
  • 2024 – 162,836 miles
  • 2023 – 160,312 miles
  • 2022 – 158,411 miles
  • 2021 – 155,471 miles
  • 2020 – 151,889 miles
  • 2019 – 147,320 miles
  • 2018 – 142,876 miles
  • 2017 – 138,860 miles
  • 2016 – 131,645 miles
  • 2015 – 106,419 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass168,403 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Dangerous4 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Nearside Front Shock absorber top mount bearing noisy

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

16 tests since 9 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass168,403 miles (+3,030)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    168,403 miles
    Test number
    754402504755
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  2. Pass165,373 miles (+2,537)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    165,373 miles
    Test number
    710820051473
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass162,836 miles (+12)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    162,836 miles
    Test number
    318781292919
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber top mount bearing noisy

  4. Fail162,824 miles (+2,512)9 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,824 miles
    Test number
    500915856133
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Lower front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Lower front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber top mount bearing noisy
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass160,312 miles (+1,901)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    160,312 miles
    Test number
    432706527161
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass158,411 miles (+2,940)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    158,411 miles
    Test number
    151567124538
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass155,471 miles (+3,582)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    155,471 miles
    Test number
    560597878548

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass151,889 miles (+4,569)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    151,889 miles
    Test number
    227132512177
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  9. Pass147,320 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    147,320 miles
    Test number
    767225128363
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Fail147,320 miles (+4,444)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,320 miles
    Test number
    564361536331
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass142,876 miles (+143)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    142,876 miles
    Test number
    723230872402
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  12. Fail142,733 miles (+3,873)2 dangerous3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,733 miles
    Test number
    644345571845
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

  13. Pass138,860 miles (+91)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    138,860 miles
    Test number
    976119982109
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Fail138,769 miles (+7,124)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,769 miles
    Test number
    788372621325
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass131,645 miles (+25,226)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    131,645 miles
    Test number
    472057507643
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has uneven wear on inner edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

  16. Pass106,419 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    106,419 miles
    Test number
    769518565026
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about T7 AYL

Does T7 AYL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T7 AYL is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on T7 AYL?
The MOT on T7 AYL is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T7 AYL done?
T7 AYL was recorded at 168,403 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 5,586 miles a year.
Has T7 AYL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T7 AYL has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on T7 AYL 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 T7 AYL find?
T7 AYL passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside rear inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front inner vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced; offside rear inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 3 more.

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