1996 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · P177 EBD
1996 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 272,878 km. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 272,878 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P177 EBD Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 272,878 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P177 EBD Odometer History
- 29/04/200650,714 mi
- 29/04/200650,714 mi
- 05/05/200761,200 mi+10,486 mi
- 05/05/200761,200 mi
- 10/04/200865,891 mi+4,691 mi
- 10/04/200865,891 mi
- 02/05/200975,436 mi+9,545 mi
- 01/05/201083,592 mi+8,156 mi
- 05/05/201083,821 mi+229 mi
- 05/05/201083,821 mi
- 05/05/201191,797 mi+7,976 mi
- 05/05/2012100,844 mi+9,047 mi
- 04/05/2013108,847 mi+8,003 mi
- 02/05/2014115,936 mi+7,089 mi
- 12/06/2015118,336 mi+2,400 mi
- 12/07/2018120,278 mi+1,942 mi
- 12/06/2020120,285 mi+7 mi
- 15/09/2025272,878 km
Average of roughly 11,463 km per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P177 EBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Passat (P177 EBD) between April 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)”.
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