1998 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · S741 BAA
1998 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 154,516 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S741 BAA Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 154,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S741 BAA Mileage History
- 08/09/200558,131 mi
- 06/09/200665,615 mi+7,484 mi
- 06/09/200665,615 mi
- 07/09/200773,574 mi+7,959 mi
- 10/09/200773,629 mi+55 mi
- 06/09/200880,048 mi+6,419 mi
- 08/09/200880,056 mi+8 mi
- 29/08/200985,918 mi+5,862 mi
- 29/08/200985,918 mi
- 12/10/201091,101 mi+5,183 mi
- 31/10/201194,889 mi+3,788 mi
- 31/10/201298,088 mi+3,199 mi
- 14/11/2013104,254 mi+6,166 mi
- 01/12/2014108,929 mi+4,675 mi
- 05/12/2015114,531 mi+5,602 mi
- 05/12/2016118,706 mi+4,175 mi
- 04/11/2017124,361 mi+5,655 mi
- 04/11/2017124,361 mi
- 18/12/2018130,428 mi+6,067 mi
- 16/12/2019134,808 mi+4,380 mi
- 19/12/2020136,857 mi+2,049 mi
- 18/12/2021139,341 mi+2,484 mi
- 02/12/2022141,890 mi+2,549 mi
- 18/12/2023145,162 mi+3,272 mi
- 13/12/2024149,810 mi+4,648 mi
- 17/12/2025154,516 mi+4,706 mi
- 17/12/2025154,516 mi
Average of roughly 4,754 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
S741 BAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Passat (S741 BAA) between September 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)”.
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