1999 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · V871 DGM
1999 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 160,653 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V871 DGM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2015
- 160,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V871 DGM Mileage History
- 03/04/200693,657 mi
- 03/04/200693,657 mi
- 10/04/2007102,802 mi+9,145 mi
- 11/04/2008108,295 mi+5,493 mi
- 12/04/2008108,306 mi+11 mi
- 25/04/2008108,317 mi+11 mi
- 24/04/2009111,551 mi+3,234 mi
- 15/05/2009115,558 mi+4,007 mi
- 17/05/2010122,044 mi+6,486 mi
- 17/05/2010122,046 mi+2 mi
- 26/04/2011128,673 mi+6,627 mi
- 03/05/2011128,676 mi+3 mi
- 09/05/2012136,058 mi+7,382 mi
- 09/05/2012136,058 mi
- 08/05/2013143,942 mi+7,884 mi
- 10/05/2013143,943 mi+1 mi
- 12/05/2014151,629 mi+7,686 mi
- 12/05/2014151,630 mi+1 mi
- 14/05/2015160,650 mi+9,020 mi
- 14/05/2015160,653 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,353 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
V871 DGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Passat (V871 DGM) between April 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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