1997 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Petrol · R677 CKN
1997 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 102,027 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,027 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R677 CKN Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2023
- 102,027 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R677 CKN Mileage History
- 10/07/200662,310 mi
- 05/07/200764,795 mi+2,485 mi
- 05/07/200764,795 mi
- 07/07/200866,065 mi+1,270 mi
- 20/07/200967,669 mi+1,604 mi
- 23/07/200967,678 mi+9 mi
- 19/07/201070,154 mi+2,476 mi
- 21/07/201172,901 mi+2,747 mi
- 23/07/201275,466 mi+2,565 mi
- 18/07/201377,674 mi+2,208 mi
- 21/07/201479,533 mi+1,859 mi
- 21/07/201479,533 mi
- 16/07/201581,470 mi+1,937 mi
- 22/07/201683,462 mi+1,992 mi
- 02/08/201784,580 mi+1,118 mi
- 02/08/201784,580 mi
- 26/07/201886,354 mi+1,774 mi
- 26/07/201886,354 mi
- 01/08/201987,916 mi+1,562 mi
- 14/07/202089,570 mi+1,654 mi
- 14/07/202089,570 mi
- 19/07/202193,098 mi+3,528 mi
- 19/07/202193,098 mi
- 18/07/202298,108 mi+5,010 mi
- 19/07/202298,108 mi
- 21/07/2023102,027 mi+3,919 mi
- 21/07/2023102,027 mi
Average of roughly 2,332 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R677 CKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Passat (R677 CKN) between July 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). 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: “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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