1996 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · N87 EKN
1996 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 190,807 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N87 EKN Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2010
- 190,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N87 EKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Passat (N87 EKN) between January 2006 and January 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
N87 EKN Mileage History
- 03/01/2006117,955 mi
- 03/01/2006117,955 mi
- 03/01/2007125,890 mi+7,935 mi
- 03/01/2007125,892 mi+2 mi
- 18/12/2007147,109 mi+21,217 mi
- 18/12/2007147,112 mi+3 mi
- 05/01/2009174,923 mi+27,811 mi
- 05/01/2009174,923 mi
- 20/01/2010190,789 mi+15,866 mi
- 28/01/2010190,807 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 17,903 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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