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D604 UCK

1998 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

164,831 mi
Last recorded164,831 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Passat125,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD604 UCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 164,831 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 164,825 miles

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 157,736 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 157,725 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2011 144,082 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 144,074 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 May 2010 130,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2009 112,529 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 112,519 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 100,583 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 100,573 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 88,607 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jun 2007 88,379 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 78,552 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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D604 UCK is a 1998 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 125,133 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D604 UCK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D604 UCK is a 1998 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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