1997 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · R761 FWV
1997 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 241,481 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 241,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R761 FWV Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2022
- 241,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 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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R761 FWV Mileage History
- 25/09/2006101,899 mi
- 25/09/2006101,899 mi
- 08/10/2007112,151 mi+10,252 mi
- 08/10/2007112,151 mi
- 18/10/2008119,713 mi+7,562 mi
- 21/09/2009129,061 mi+9,348 mi
- 28/09/2009129,229 mi+168 mi
- 20/09/2010138,256 mi+9,027 mi
- 19/09/2011146,978 mi+8,722 mi
- 04/10/2012155,941 mi+8,963 mi
- 11/06/2013161,935 mi+5,994 mi
- 23/09/2013163,000 mi+1,065 mi
- 23/09/2013163,000 mi
- 28/05/2014168,483 mi+5,483 mi
- 18/05/2015183,352 mi+14,869 mi
- 18/05/2015183,353 mi+1 mi
- 27/05/2016195,936 mi+12,583 mi
- 27/05/2016195,936 mi
- 30/05/2017207,176 mi+11,240 mi
- 30/05/2017207,189 mi+13 mi
- 25/05/2018215,567 mi+8,378 mi
- 29/05/2018215,574 mi+7 mi
- 30/08/2019226,423 mi+10,849 mi
- 30/08/2019226,433 mi+10 mi
- 21/08/2020233,786 mi+7,353 mi
- 23/07/2021236,677 mi+2,891 mi
- 18/07/2022241,423 mi+4,746 mi
- 01/08/2022241,481 mi+58 mi
Average of roughly 8,807 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R761 FWV 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 (R761 FWV) between September 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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