1997 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Petrol · R993 EUM
1997 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 53,960 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R993 EUM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 53,960 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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R993 EUM Mileage History
- 03/10/202249,122 mi
- 26/09/202349,276 mi+154 mi
- 27/09/202349,277 mi+1 mi
- 26/09/202449,814 mi+537 mi
- 17/09/202553,960 mi+4,146 mi
Average of roughly 1,636 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R993 EUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Passat (R993 EUM) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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