2014 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Diesel · DC14 DZK
2014 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2014. Recorded mileage 46,032 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Dec 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,032 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DC14 DZK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2017
- 46,032 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DC14 DZK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Passat (DC14 DZK) between June 2017 and June 2017.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
DC14 DZK Mileage History
- 14/06/201746,032 mi
- 15/06/201746,032 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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