1998 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · R568 GKP
1998 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03/07/1998. Recorded mileage 273,538 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 273,538 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1798cc
R568 GKP Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2023
- 273,538 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (35 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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R568 GKP Mileage History
- 14/08/2006134,457 mi
- 14/08/2006134,457 mi
- 24/07/2007147,743 mi+13,286 mi
- 30/07/2007147,743 mi
- 22/07/2008158,299 mi+10,556 mi
- 22/07/2008158,299 mi
- 21/07/2009172,547 mi+14,248 mi
- 27/07/2009172,778 mi+231 mi
- 17/08/2010184,433 mi+11,655 mi
- 26/08/2010184,455 mi+22 mi
- 28/07/2011196,633 mi+12,178 mi
- 01/08/2011196,633 mi
- 26/07/2012208,067 mi+11,434 mi
- 29/07/2013219,862 mi+11,795 mi
- 31/07/2013219,863 mi+1 mi
- 07/08/2014233,296 mi+13,433 mi
- 27/07/2015244,547 mi+11,251 mi
- 26/07/2016254,869 mi+10,322 mi
- 27/07/2016254,892 mi+23 mi
- 09/08/2017264,367 mi+9,475 mi
- 11/08/2017264,382 mi+15 mi
- 20/08/2018271,518 mi+7,136 mi
- 22/08/2018271,520 mi+2 mi
- 15/08/2019271,876 mi+356 mi
- 20/08/2019271,878 mi+2 mi
- 10/08/2020272,625 mi+747 mi
- 10/08/2020272,625 mi
- 10/08/2021273,136 mi+511 mi
- 09/08/2022273,402 mi+266 mi
- 10/08/2022273,402 mi
- 18/08/2023273,537 mi+135 mi
- 21/08/2023273,538 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,172 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
R568 GKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Passat (R568 GKP) between August 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (35 issues), Lighting (30 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 99 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: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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