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2004 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · BT04 YLL

BT04 YLL

2004 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18/05/2004. Recorded mileage 255,374 miles. MOT valid until 02/12/2026.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Year / Origin
2004 · Birmingham
MOT Status
Valid until 02/12/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
255,374 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 02/12/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2004
Engine
1896cc

BT04 YLL Key Findings

  • 26 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
  • 255,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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BT04 YLL Mileage History

  1. 16/04/200736,416 mi
  2. 16/04/200736,416 mi
  3. 11/04/200847,912 mi+11,496 mi
  4. 27/04/200952,642 mi+4,730 mi
  5. 28/04/200952,642 mi
  6. 05/05/201057,535 mi+4,893 mi
  7. 05/05/201160,853 mi+3,318 mi
  8. 03/05/201270,415 mi+9,562 mi
  9. 04/05/201379,844 mi+9,429 mi
  10. 30/09/201382,750 mi+2,906 mi
  11. 30/04/201487,296 mi+4,546 mi
  12. 06/05/201595,431 mi+8,135 mi
  13. 06/05/201595,431 mi
  14. 04/05/2016103,951 mi+8,520 mi
  15. 04/05/2016103,951 mi
  16. 04/05/2017111,297 mi+7,346 mi
  17. 30/04/2018133,068 mi+21,771 mi
  18. 04/05/2019152,980 mi+19,912 mi
  19. 29/04/2020182,452 mi+29,472 mi
  20. 17/10/2020190,231 mi+7,779 mi
  21. 30/10/2021198,291 mi+8,060 mi
  22. 07/11/2022205,532 mi+7,241 mi
  23. 03/11/2023212,108 mi+6,576 mi
  24. 06/11/2023212,212 mi+104 mi
  25. 26/10/2024234,508 mi+22,296 mi
  26. 03/12/2025255,374 mi+20,866 mi

Average of roughly 11,750 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.

BT04 YLL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Oct 2026, 00:02
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Passat (BT04 YLL) between April 2007 and December 2025.

The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 03 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: Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 45 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))”.

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