2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · RY02 GXW
2002 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 241,652 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2015.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 May 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 241,652 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RY02 GXW Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2014
- 241,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RY02 GXW Mileage History
- 08/12/2006139,299 mi
- 03/12/2007155,350 mi+16,051 mi
- 06/12/2008173,664 mi+18,314 mi
- 09/12/2008173,751 mi+87 mi
- 25/11/2009187,000 mi+13,249 mi
- 07/12/2010207,171 mi+20,171 mi
- 13/12/2010207,275 mi+104 mi
- 18/12/2010207,280 mi+5 mi
- 07/12/2011214,876 mi+7,596 mi
- 26/11/2012222,925 mi+8,049 mi
- 10/12/2012223,666 mi+741 mi
- 17/12/2013234,814 mi+11,148 mi
- 17/12/2013234,814 mi
- 06/12/2014241,652 mi+6,838 mi
Average of roughly 12,803 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
RY02 GXW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Passat (RY02 GXW) between December 2006 and December 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
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