2004 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · LA53 CBO
2004 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 257,430 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Mar 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 257,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA53 CBO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2017
- 257,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LA53 CBO Mileage History
- 02/02/2007135,380 mi
- 26/04/2007137,560 mi+2,180 mi
- 27/03/2008158,658 mi+21,098 mi
- 08/04/2009176,266 mi+17,608 mi
- 08/04/2009176,266 mi
- 09/04/2010203,449 mi+27,183 mi
- 07/09/2011224,160 mi+20,711 mi
- 08/09/2011224,160 mi
- 05/09/2012236,288 mi+12,128 mi
- 12/09/2012236,491 mi+203 mi
- 23/08/2013242,451 mi+5,960 mi
- 08/10/2014246,358 mi+3,907 mi
- 11/09/2015249,615 mi+3,257 mi
- 12/09/2015249,615 mi
- 23/09/2016253,280 mi+3,665 mi
- 27/09/2017257,430 mi+4,150 mi
Average of roughly 11,459 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
LA53 CBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Passat (LA53 CBO) between February 2007 and September 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”.
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