1996 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Petrol · N566 DKM
1996 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 May 1996. Recorded mileage 159,572 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,572 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N566 DKM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2023
- 159,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N566 DKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Passat (N566 DKM) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N566 DKM Mileage History
- 06/05/2022155,466 mi
- 12/05/2023159,572 mi+4,106 mi
Average of roughly 4,043 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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