2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · Y575 DRU
2001 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 208,554 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,554 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y575 DRU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2022
- 208,554 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Y575 DRU Mileage History
- 01/09/2022208,551 mi
- 14/09/2022208,554 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 84 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Y575 DRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Passat (Y575 DRU) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Anti-roll bar likely to fail bolt missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached bolt lose (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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