2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · RJ02 VSY
2002 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 156,445 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RJ02 VSY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2017
- 156,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RJ02 VSY Mileage History
- 27/06/200648,041 mi
- 13/06/200755,320 mi+7,279 mi
- 19/06/200864,082 mi+8,762 mi
- 19/06/200864,082 mi
- 24/06/200973,422 mi+9,340 mi
- 26/06/200973,422 mi
- 12/06/201082,403 mi+8,981 mi
- 14/06/201082,403 mi
- 23/06/201189,711 mi+7,308 mi
- 23/06/201189,711 mi
- 26/06/201296,736 mi+7,025 mi
- 26/06/201296,736 mi
- 21/06/2013103,163 mi+6,427 mi
- 25/06/2014108,823 mi+5,660 mi
- 03/07/2014108,831 mi+8 mi
- 13/06/2015120,487 mi+11,656 mi
- 03/06/2016135,463 mi+14,976 mi
- 06/06/2016135,617 mi+154 mi
- 17/06/2017156,445 mi+20,828 mi
Average of roughly 9,879 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
RJ02 VSY 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 2002 Volkswagen Passat (RJ02 VSY) between June 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2017 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: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)”.
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