1997 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · R83 EAL
1997 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 165,506 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R83 EAL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2022
- 165,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R83 EAL Mileage History
- 05/04/2022165,781 mi
- 13/04/2022165,506 mi-275 mi
Average of roughly -12,272 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R83 EAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Passat (R83 EAL) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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