1998 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · R436 ENO
1998 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 37,882 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jun 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,882 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R436 ENO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2015
- 37,882 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R436 ENO Mileage History
- 25/05/200666,201 mi
- 24/05/200772,293 mi+6,092 mi
- 31/05/200879,102 mi+6,809 mi
- 31/05/200879,102 mi
- 12/05/200985,700 mi+6,598 mi
- 12/05/201093,286 mi+7,586 mi
- 26/05/201111 mi-93,275 mi
- 30/05/20127,900 mi+7,889 mi
- 31/05/20127,901 mi+1 mi
- 07/06/201321,880 mi+13,979 mi
- 21/06/201321,881 mi+1 mi
- 20/06/201426,401 mi+4,520 mi
- 25/06/201426,402 mi+1 mi
- 11/06/201537,881 mi+11,479 mi
- 15/06/201537,882 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly -3,127 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R436 ENO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Passat (R436 ENO) between May 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2015 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: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”.
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