2004 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Petrol · AD53 VAO
2004 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 119,946 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AD53 VAO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2017
- 119,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AD53 VAO Mileage History
- 14/02/200739,259 mi
- 18/04/200740,150 mi+891 mi
- 26/03/200851,480 mi+11,330 mi
- 29/03/200851,481 mi+1 mi
- 01/04/200966,277 mi+14,796 mi
- 01/04/201072,103 mi+5,826 mi
- 01/04/201072,104 mi+1 mi
- 15/04/201185,070 mi+12,966 mi
- 24/05/201292,570 mi+7,500 mi
- 14/06/201292,579 mi+9 mi
- 20/04/201397,261 mi+4,682 mi
- 18/04/2014100,875 mi+3,614 mi
- 23/04/2014100,893 mi+18 mi
- 11/04/2015104,246 mi+3,353 mi
- 11/06/2016110,299 mi+6,053 mi
- 04/06/2017119,946 mi+9,647 mi
Average of roughly 7,832 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
AD53 VAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Passat (AD53 VAO) between February 2007 and June 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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