2001 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Petrol · Y397 BRM
2001 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 70,537 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y397 BRM Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2022
- 70,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y397 BRM Mileage History
- 05/01/200738,475 mi
- 10/01/200846,682 mi+8,207 mi
- 19/01/200952,295 mi+5,613 mi
- 15/01/201054,379 mi+2,084 mi
- 14/01/201156,960 mi+2,581 mi
- 17/01/201239,154 mi-17,806 mi
- 23/01/201259,173 mi+20,019 mi
- 21/01/201361,180 mi+2,007 mi
- 13/01/201462,740 mi+1,560 mi
- 16/01/201564,576 mi+1,836 mi
- 19/01/201666,057 mi+1,481 mi
- 19/01/201666,057 mi
- 20/01/201767,489 mi+1,432 mi
- 22/01/201868,702 mi+1,213 mi
- 29/04/201970,069 mi+1,367 mi
- 10/03/202270,537 mi+468 mi
- 23/03/202270,537 mi
Average of roughly 2,108 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y397 BRM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Passat (Y397 BRM) between January 2007 and March 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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