1998 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · R787 EMX
1998 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 165,688 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Jan 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R787 EMX Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2018
- 165,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R787 EMX Mileage History
- 30/01/200656,070 mi
- 01/02/200656,071 mi+1 mi
- 18/01/200763,866 mi+7,795 mi
- 16/01/200874,586 mi+10,720 mi
- 16/01/200874,587 mi+1 mi
- 06/01/200982,802 mi+8,215 mi
- 06/01/200982,802 mi
- 21/01/201091,341 mi+8,539 mi
- 21/01/201091,341 mi
- 20/01/201198,286 mi+6,945 mi
- 20/01/201198,286 mi
- 25/01/2012103,447 mi+5,161 mi
- 26/01/2012103,449 mi+2 mi
- 02/01/2013113,170 mi+9,721 mi
- 03/01/2013113,170 mi
- 02/01/2014121,542 mi+8,372 mi
- 03/01/2014121,542 mi
- 28/01/2015130,703 mi+9,161 mi
- 28/01/2015130,703 mi
- 19/01/2016144,563 mi+13,860 mi
- 20/01/2016144,563 mi
- 27/01/2017154,995 mi+10,432 mi
- 30/01/2017154,995 mi
- 22/01/2018165,688 mi+10,693 mi
- 23/01/2018165,688 mi
Average of roughly 9,149 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R787 EMX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Passat (R787 EMX) between January 2006 and January 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (44 issues), Brakes (32 issues), Windscreen (23 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (18 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 115 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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