2004 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · RA04 EJF
2004 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 146,184 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,184 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA04 EJF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2023
- 146,184 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RA04 EJF Mileage History
- 23/08/200730,388 mi
- 13/12/200734,866 mi+4,478 mi
- 09/12/200841,730 mi+6,864 mi
- 19/11/200953,249 mi+11,519 mi
- 20/11/200953,249 mi
- 06/12/201064,500 mi+11,251 mi
- 08/12/201180,758 mi+16,258 mi
- 22/11/201296,659 mi+15,901 mi
- 26/11/2013105,920 mi+9,261 mi
- 20/11/2014109,180 mi+3,260 mi
- 11/12/2015112,195 mi+3,015 mi
- 17/11/2016115,751 mi+3,556 mi
- 17/11/2016115,751 mi
- 23/11/2017119,033 mi+3,282 mi
- 16/11/2018121,384 mi+2,351 mi
- 16/11/2018121,384 mi
- 19/11/2019123,626 mi+2,242 mi
- 22/11/2019123,626 mi
- 15/12/2020125,100 mi+1,474 mi
- 13/12/2021127,378 mi+2,278 mi
- 24/11/2022136,252 mi+8,874 mi
- 18/12/2023148,146 mi+11,894 mi
- 19/12/2023146,184 mi-1,962 mi
Average of roughly 7,094 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RA04 EJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Passat (RA04 EJF) between August 2007 and December 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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