1997 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Petrol · P418 DCN
1997 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 140,803 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/10/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1595cc
P418 DCN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2007
- 140,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P418 DCN Mileage History
- 17/10/2005115,780 mi
- 12/10/2006127,621 mi+11,841 mi
- 12/10/2006167,622 mi+40,001 mi
- 12/10/2007140,700 mi-26,922 mi
- 18/10/2007140,803 mi+103 mi
Average of roughly 12,501 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P418 DCN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Passat (P418 DCN) between October 2005 and October 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)”; “Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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