1996 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · P620 UFH
1996 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 195,082 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,082 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P620 UFH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2008
- 195,082 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P620 UFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Passat (P620 UFH) between May 2006 and February 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 February 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
P620 UFH Mileage History
- 26/05/2006189,294 mi
- 05/06/2006189,365 mi+71 mi
- 27/02/2008195,082 mi+5,717 mi
Average of roughly 3,293 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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