2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · RN51 RBU
2002 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 122,810 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RN51 RBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2025
- 122,810 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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RN51 RBU Mileage History
- 16/03/2022111,734 mi
- 13/04/2023114,206 mi+2,472 mi
- 24/04/2024118,416 mi+4,210 mi
- 24/04/2024118,416 mi
- 15/04/2025122,810 mi+4,394 mi
Average of roughly 3,593 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RN51 RBU 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 2002 Volkswagen Passat (RN51 RBU) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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