1999 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · S294 AKN
1999 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1999. Recorded mileage 203,183 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,183 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S294 AKN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2017
- 203,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S294 AKN Mileage History
- 09/02/200699,957 mi
- 09/02/200699,957 mi
- 07/02/2007111,485 mi+11,528 mi
- 07/02/2007111,485 mi
- 06/02/2008122,417 mi+10,932 mi
- 06/02/2008122,417 mi
- 04/02/2009133,307 mi+10,890 mi
- 04/02/2009133,307 mi
- 29/01/2010142,850 mi+9,543 mi
- 05/02/2010142,850 mi
- 28/01/2011150,542 mi+7,692 mi
- 03/02/2011150,542 mi
- 11/02/2012157,465 mi+6,923 mi
- 15/02/2012157,465 mi
- 28/01/2013164,169 mi+6,704 mi
- 29/01/2013164,170 mi+1 mi
- 28/01/2014172,012 mi+7,842 mi
- 02/02/2015181,691 mi+9,679 mi
- 03/02/2016191,832 mi+10,141 mi
- 03/02/2016191,832 mi
- 16/01/2017203,183 mi+11,351 mi
Average of roughly 9,440 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
S294 AKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Passat (S294 AKN) between February 2006 and January 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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