1997 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · R97 CAW
1997 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 182,928 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/11/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,928 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1896cc
R97 CAW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2016
- 182,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R97 CAW Mileage History
- 11/08/2005103,748 mi
- 12/08/2005103,750 mi+2 mi
- 31/07/2006122,836 mi+19,086 mi
- 01/08/2007139,842 mi+17,006 mi
- 06/08/2007139,842 mi
- 04/11/2008139,874 mi+32 mi
- 04/11/2009147,995 mi+8,121 mi
- 04/11/2009147,995 mi
- 12/11/2010151,381 mi+3,386 mi
- 12/11/2010151,382 mi+1 mi
- 10/11/2011153,108 mi+1,726 mi
- 08/11/2012156,729 mi+3,621 mi
- 08/11/2013161,047 mi+4,318 mi
- 11/11/2013161,057 mi+10 mi
- 17/11/2014169,098 mi+8,041 mi
- 18/11/2014169,098 mi
- 30/11/2015175,577 mi+6,479 mi
- 01/12/2015175,587 mi+10 mi
- 09/11/2016182,928 mi+7,341 mi
Average of roughly 7,040 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R97 CAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Passat (R97 CAW) between August 2005 and November 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor centre (5.2.6)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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