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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT1997 · 1.8L Petrol

R508 EMB

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for R508 EMB: 1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (Blue, Petrol). Mileage: 183,211. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT
Failed
No history recorded
Tax
No data
Fuel
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
1781cc

Free vehicle health score

30
/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)
! Older vehicle
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Stolen
Locked
Finance
Locked
Write-off
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Salvage
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Imported
Locked
Exported
Locked
Scrapped
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Destruction
Locked
V5C Logbook
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1997, this Volkswagen Passat with plate R508 EMB has undergone 1 MOT inspection since November 2021.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 0% of its MOT tests, totaling 0 passes against 1 fails. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

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