1998 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · R353 FWX
1998 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 184,958 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2010.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,958 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R353 FWX Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2009
- 184,958 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R353 FWX Mileage History
- 31/01/2006150,480 mi
- 31/01/2006150,480 mi
- 01/02/2007157,478 mi+6,998 mi
- 05/02/2007157,553 mi+75 mi
- 06/02/2008167,165 mi+9,612 mi
- 06/02/2008167,165 mi
- 12/02/2009184,958 mi+17,793 mi
Average of roughly 11,364 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R353 FWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Passat (R353 FWX) between January 2006 and February 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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