1997 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · R507 DPN
1997 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23/12/1997. Recorded mileage 267,958 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 267,958 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1798cc
R507 DPN Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/07/2022
- 267,958 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (59 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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R507 DPN Mileage History
- 04/07/2005116,842 mi
- 21/07/2006129,194 mi+12,352 mi
- 18/07/2007137,749 mi+8,555 mi
- 17/07/2008148,441 mi+10,692 mi
- 30/06/2009159,322 mi+10,881 mi
- 30/06/2009159,322 mi
- 14/07/2010168,361 mi+9,039 mi
- 14/07/2010168,361 mi
- 19/07/2011171,217 mi+2,856 mi
- 19/07/2011171,217 mi
- 18/07/2012176,315 mi+5,098 mi
- 19/07/2012176,315 mi
- 19/06/2013184,937 mi+8,622 mi
- 19/06/2013184,937 mi
- 12/06/2014196,071 mi+11,134 mi
- 12/06/2014196,071 mi
- 01/07/2015211,001 mi+14,930 mi
- 02/07/2015211,001 mi
- 29/06/2016226,516 mi+15,515 mi
- 29/06/2016226,516 mi
- 06/07/2017238,597 mi+12,081 mi
- 03/07/2018246,394 mi+7,797 mi
- 10/06/2019251,555 mi+5,161 mi
- 04/08/2020261,340 mi+9,785 mi
- 04/08/2020261,341 mi+1 mi
- 29/07/2021265,033 mi+3,692 mi
- 30/07/2021265,034 mi+1 mi
- 05/07/2022267,958 mi+2,924 mi
Average of roughly 8,888 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R507 DPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Passat (R507 DPN) between July 2005 and July 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (59 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 92 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”.
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