2004 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · RE04 VCV
2004 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2004. Recorded mileage 173,136 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/04/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,136 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 1896cc
RE04 VCV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2018
- 173,136 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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RE04 VCV Mileage History
- 24/04/200755,806 mi
- 19/05/200874,549 mi+18,743 mi
- 06/07/200978,154 mi+3,605 mi
- 21/09/200978,261 mi+107 mi
- 08/11/201088,707 mi+10,446 mi
- 09/11/201088,736 mi+29 mi
- 22/12/201199,439 mi+10,703 mi
- 28/12/201199,614 mi+175 mi
- 13/03/2013199,611 mi+99,997 mi
- 13/03/2013119,611 mi-80,000 mi
- 08/03/2014136,061 mi+16,450 mi
- 11/03/2014136,106 mi+45 mi
- 14/03/2015145,503 mi+9,397 mi
- 16/03/2015145,510 mi+7 mi
- 29/03/2016152,592 mi+7,082 mi
- 24/04/2017166,381 mi+13,789 mi
- 26/04/2018173,133 mi+6,752 mi
- 27/04/2018173,136 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 10,657 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RE04 VCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Passat (RE04 VCV) between April 2007 and April 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
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