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2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · RY02 GXW

RY02 GXW

2002 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 241,652 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2015.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Year / Origin
2002 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 17 Dec 2015
Road Tax
Untaxed (21 May 2015)
Recorded Mileage
241,652 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 17 Dec 2015
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 21 May 2015
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2002
Engine
1896cc

RY02 GXW Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2014
  • 241,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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RY02 GXW Mileage History

  1. 08/12/2006139,299 mi
  2. 03/12/2007155,350 mi+16,051 mi
  3. 06/12/2008173,664 mi+18,314 mi
  4. 09/12/2008173,751 mi+87 mi
  5. 25/11/2009187,000 mi+13,249 mi
  6. 07/12/2010207,171 mi+20,171 mi
  7. 13/12/2010207,275 mi+104 mi
  8. 18/12/2010207,280 mi+5 mi
  9. 07/12/2011214,876 mi+7,596 mi
  10. 26/11/2012222,925 mi+8,049 mi
  11. 10/12/2012223,666 mi+741 mi
  12. 17/12/2013234,814 mi+11,148 mi
  13. 17/12/2013234,814 mi
  14. 06/12/2014241,652 mi+6,838 mi

Average of roughly 12,803 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

RY02 GXW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 09:45
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Passat (RY02 GXW) between December 2006 and December 2014.

The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 06 December 2014 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 (16 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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 Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.

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