1997 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · R868 GUF
1997 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 154,173 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R868 GUF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2022
- 154,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R868 GUF Mileage History
- 23/08/2021147,482 mi
- 26/08/2021147,483 mi+1 mi
- 02/08/2022154,173 mi+6,690 mi
Average of roughly 7,108 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R868 GUF 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 1997 Volkswagen Passat (R868 GUF) between August 2021 and August 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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