1988–1993 · Petrol · 1781 cc
Volkswagen Passat B3 1.8 GL: motor tax, specs and NCT
We don't yet have confirmed figures to work out motor tax on the Volkswagen Passat B3 1.8 GL.
Motor tax by year of first registration
| Registered | Band | CO2 | Per year | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Vintage | — | €56 | — | — |
| 1991 | Vintage | — | €56 | — | — |
| 1992 | Vintage | — | €56 | — | — |
| 1993 | Vintage | — | €56 | — | — |
Where a range is shown, official CO2 varies by body style, gearbox and economy version (for example BlueMotion or EfficientDynamics). The bold figure is the middle of that range.
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- All of these cars are 30+ years old, so they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every 2 years: cars 30–39 years old qualify for the vintage concession if not used commercially. (for the oldest cars; newer ones may be on a different schedule)
Specification
- Years
- 1988–1993
- Body
- Saloon, 4 doors
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine
- 1,781 cc
- Power
- 90 bhp
- Torque
- 142 Nm
- Gearbox
- Manual or auto
- Drive
- FWD
- 0–62 mph
- 12.8 s
- Top speed
- 112 mph
- Seats
- 5
- Weight
- 1,190 kg
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Other Volkswagen Passat B3 versions
- 1.6 TD Estate 1988–1993
- 2.0 16v GT 1988–1993
- VR6 1991–1993
Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.