Volkswagen Passat
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc
WDB 285MOT history
WDB 285 is a black diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 19 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 76,257 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 76,257 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,523 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- WDB 285
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 19 Dec 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
WDB 285 was last recorded at 76,257 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,257 miles · 3 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,523 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,257 miles
- 2024 – 74,006 miles
- 2023 – 71,108 miles
- 2022 – 67,031 miles
- 2021 – 61,660 miles
- 2020 – 57,227 miles
- 2019 – 52,547 miles
- 2018 – 48,484 miles
- 2017 – 42,353 miles
- 2016 – 35,913 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,257 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to testRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2016
- AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront & rear suspension corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 3 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,257 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 76,257 miles
- Test number
- 570295874081
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryFront & rear suspension corroded
Fail76,257 miles (+2,251)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,257 miles
- Test number
- 271746870114
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryFront & rear suspension corroded
Pass74,006 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 74,006 miles
- Test number
- 744190508666
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm , inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Fail74,006 miles (+2,898)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,006 miles
- Test number
- 505585895640
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm , inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,108 miles (+4,077)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 71,108 miles
- Test number
- 448682381996
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass67,031 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 67,031 miles
- Test number
- 205607293705
- 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))
Fail67,031 miles (+158)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,031 miles
- Test number
- 742835030802
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Fail66,873 miles (+5,213)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,873 miles
- Test number
- 965515128978
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Signs of grease around the CV boot clip
Pass61,660 miles (+4,433)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 61,660 miles
- Test number
- 667420065383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,227 miles (+4,680)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 57,227 miles
- Test number
- 535679907966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,547 miles (+4,063)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 52,547 miles
- Test number
- 302491129283
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryRear tyre treads distorted
Pass48,484 miles (+6,131)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 48,484 miles
- Test number
- 144977889955
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass42,353 miles (+6,440)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 42,353 miles
- Test number
- 956145629397
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted / under trays fitted
Pass35,913 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 35,913 miles
- Test number
- 544336246485
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted
Questions about WDB 285
- What vehicle is registration WDB 285 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show WDB 285 on a black diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 19 Dec 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 WDB 285 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WDB 285 is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on WDB 285?
- The MOT on WDB 285 is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has WDB 285 done?
- WDB 285 was recorded at 76,257 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 4,523 miles a year.
- Has WDB 285 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. WDB 285 has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on WDB 285 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 WDB 285 find?
- WDB 285 passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; items removed from driver's view prior to test; engine cover & undertrays fitted, and 1 more.
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