1997 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Petrol · P761 ENV
1997 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 112,827 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,827 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P761 ENV Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/07/2022
- 112,827 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (80 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P761 ENV Mileage History
- 25/07/200657,258 mi
- 27/07/200763,536 mi+6,278 mi
- 25/07/200868,938 mi+5,402 mi
- 25/07/200868,938 mi
- 28/07/200971,393 mi+2,455 mi
- 30/07/201077,232 mi+5,839 mi
- 29/07/201180,926 mi+3,694 mi
- 03/08/201180,926 mi
- 23/07/201283,860 mi+2,934 mi
- 25/07/201386,646 mi+2,786 mi
- 01/08/201386,659 mi+13 mi
- 03/08/201386,659 mi
- 24/07/201489,448 mi+2,789 mi
- 24/07/201489,448 mi
- 30/07/201592,567 mi+3,119 mi
- 01/08/201695,946 mi+3,379 mi
- 02/08/201695,946 mi
- 20/07/201799,997 mi+4,051 mi
- 20/07/201799,997 mi
- 20/07/2018103,412 mi+3,415 mi
- 20/07/2018103,413 mi+1 mi
- 02/08/2019107,181 mi+3,768 mi
- 02/08/2019107,181 mi
- 29/07/2020105,556 mi-1,625 mi
- 30/07/2020105,558 mi+2 mi
- 02/08/2021111,034 mi+5,476 mi
- 15/07/2022112,827 mi+1,793 mi
Average of roughly 3,479 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P761 ENV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Passat (P761 ENV) between July 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (80 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 94 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Oil leaking excessively from transmission driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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