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Volkswagen Passat

Silver · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc

TAU 232MOT history

TAU 232 is a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 25 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 4 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 110,854 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 4 Mar 2027
Mileage
110,854 mi
At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,924 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TAU 232
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
25 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TAU 232 was last recorded at 110,854 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 5,130 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
105,724 miles · 5 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,130 miles
Average per year
8,924 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 110,854 miles
  • 2025 – 105,724 miles
  • 2024 – 97,713 miles
  • 2023 – 91,119 miles
  • 2022 – 82,560 miles
  • 2020 – 69,248 miles
  • 2019 – 60,964 miles
  • 2018 – 50,201 miles
  • 2017 – 37,516 miles
  • 2016 – 26,073 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass110,854 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 3 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass110,854 miles (+5,130)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    110,854 miles
    Test number
    348002597611
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass105,724 miles (+8,011)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    105,724 miles
    Test number
    877707474272
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass97,713 miles (+6,594)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    97,713 miles
    Test number
    716618436765

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass91,119 miles (+8,559)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    91,119 miles
    Test number
    617706681558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass82,560 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    82,560 miles
    Test number
    947252453359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail82,539 miles (+13,291)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,539 miles
    Test number
    842234748893
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass69,248 miles (+8,284)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    69,248 miles
    Test number
    221400141760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass60,964 miles (+10,763)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    60,964 miles
    Test number
    289478174576

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass50,201 miles (+12,685)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    50,201 miles
    Test number
    521055813189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass37,516 miles (+11,443)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    37,516 miles
    Test number
    620619577627
    • 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)

  11. Pass26,073 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    26,073 miles
    Test number
    190370591414

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about TAU 232

What vehicle is registration TAU 232 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TAU 232 on a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 25 Sept 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does TAU 232 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TAU 232 is valid until 4 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on TAU 232?
The MOT on TAU 232 is valid until 4 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TAU 232 done?
TAU 232 was recorded at 110,854 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 8,924 miles a year.
Has TAU 232 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TAU 232 has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2022.
Has the mileage on TAU 232 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 TAU 232 find?
TAU 232 passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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