1998 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · R784 FEU
1998 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 119,944 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/11/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,944 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1896cc
R784 FEU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2015
- 119,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 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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R784 FEU Mileage History
- 14/12/200698,759 mi
- 18/12/200698,762 mi+3 mi
- 20/03/2008100,450 mi+1,688 mi
- 20/03/2008100,450 mi
- 11/02/2010107,376 mi+6,926 mi
- 12/02/2010107,376 mi
- 09/06/2011111,042 mi+3,666 mi
- 09/06/2011111,042 mi
- 17/10/2012112,338 mi+1,296 mi
- 17/10/2012112,338 mi
- 22/10/2013115,035 mi+2,697 mi
- 24/10/2013115,049 mi+14 mi
- 26/10/2013115,049 mi
- 29/10/2014116,375 mi+1,326 mi
- 08/11/2014116,375 mi
- 23/10/2015119,944 mi+3,569 mi
- 28/10/2015119,944 mi
Average of roughly 2,388 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R784 FEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Passat (R784 FEU) between December 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2015 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: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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