Official DVLA Record

1998 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · S625 AHU

S625 AHU

1998 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 158,664 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Year / Origin
1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 11/08/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (14/06/2016)
Recorded Mileage
158,664 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 11/08/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 14/06/2016
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
1896cc

S625 AHU Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2015
  • 158,664 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S625 AHU Mileage History

  1. 07/09/2005101,090 mi
  2. 13/09/2005101,107 mi+17 mi
  3. 14/09/2006106,044 mi+4,937 mi
  4. 15/09/2006106,044 mi
  5. 13/09/2007113,218 mi+7,174 mi
  6. 05/09/2008118,874 mi+5,656 mi
  7. 12/09/2008119,002 mi+128 mi
  8. 11/09/2009125,521 mi+6,519 mi
  9. 17/09/2009125,525 mi+4 mi
  10. 16/09/2010133,828 mi+8,303 mi
  11. 09/09/2011138,376 mi+4,548 mi
  12. 14/09/2011138,379 mi+3 mi
  13. 21/08/2012143,502 mi+5,123 mi
  14. 21/08/2012143,502 mi
  15. 20/08/2013148,067 mi+4,565 mi
  16. 12/09/2014155,001 mi+6,934 mi
  17. 12/09/2014155,001 mi
  18. 11/08/2015158,664 mi+3,663 mi
  19. 12/08/2015158,664 mi

Average of roughly 5,800 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

S625 AHU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Oct 2026, 13:07
MOT Analysis

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 1998 Volkswagen Passat (S625 AHU) between September 2005 and August 2015.

The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 12 August 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 18 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: “Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)”; “Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.

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