1998 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · S531 AJK
1998 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 147,670 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2012.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,670 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S531 AJK Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2011
- 147,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S531 AJK Mileage History
- 25/01/2006108,453 mi
- 22/01/2007123,084 mi+14,631 mi
- 22/01/2007123,084 mi
- 20/04/200797,733 mi-25,351 mi
- 07/04/2008112,372 mi+14,639 mi
- 08/04/2008112,374 mi+2 mi
- 15/04/2009123,585 mi+11,211 mi
- 17/04/2010138,045 mi+14,460 mi
- 28/04/2011147,670 mi+9,625 mi
Average of roughly 7,466 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S531 AJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Passat (S531 AJK) between January 2006 and April 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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