1998 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · R988 YAT
1998 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 126,968 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2010.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,968 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R988 YAT Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2009
- 126,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R988 YAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Passat (R988 YAT) between February 2006 and March 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
R988 YAT Mileage History
- 09/02/2006100,303 mi
- 28/02/2007108,456 mi+8,153 mi
- 01/03/2007108,462 mi+6 mi
- 24/02/2008115,427 mi+6,965 mi
- 24/02/2008115,427 mi
- 06/03/2009126,968 mi+11,541 mi
- 06/03/2009126,968 mi
Average of roughly 8,686 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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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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