2004 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · C14 GEL
2004 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 246,509 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 246,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C14 GEL Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2024
- 246,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded 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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C14 GEL Mileage History
- 20/07/200759,329 mi
- 22/07/200872,947 mi+13,618 mi
- 21/07/200986,761 mi+13,814 mi
- 23/07/201097,544 mi+10,783 mi
- 23/07/201097,544 mi
- 14/07/2011107,757 mi+10,213 mi
- 19/07/2012118,791 mi+11,034 mi
- 19/07/2013128,977 mi+10,186 mi
- 19/07/2013128,977 mi
- 18/07/2014137,389 mi+8,412 mi
- 24/07/2015146,322 mi+8,933 mi
- 22/07/2016155,892 mi+9,570 mi
- 06/07/2017164,512 mi+8,620 mi
- 06/07/2017164,512 mi
- 19/07/2018175,517 mi+11,005 mi
- 25/07/2019189,646 mi+14,129 mi
- 26/07/2019189,646 mi
- 18/01/2021207,458 mi+17,812 mi
- 09/02/2022220,116 mi+12,658 mi
- 27/01/2023231,329 mi+11,213 mi
- 07/02/2023231,515 mi+186 mi
- 11/01/2024241,618 mi+10,103 mi
- 24/01/2024241,964 mi+346 mi
- 23/10/2024246,508 mi+4,544 mi
- 29/10/2024246,509 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,833 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
C14 GEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Passat (C14 GEL) between July 2007 and October 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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