2000 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · W818 BOF
2000 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 178,059 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,059 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W818 BOF Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2012
- 178,059 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W818 BOF Mileage History
- 17/01/2006147,401 mi
- 17/01/2007157,483 mi+10,082 mi
- 17/01/2007157,483 mi
- 16/01/2008123,601 mi-33,882 mi
- 16/01/2008123,601 mi
- 12/01/2009134,021 mi+10,420 mi
- 18/01/2010140,201 mi+6,180 mi
- 17/01/2011164,148 mi+23,947 mi
- 17/01/2011164,148 mi
- 12/01/2012178,059 mi+13,911 mi
- 13/01/2012178,059 mi
Average of roughly 5,120 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
W818 BOF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Passat (W818 BOF) between January 2006 and January 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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