The VW 1.9 Pd engine fitted to these is generally very reliable and durable. For it to cut out,I would suspect an electrical breakdown. Possible crank sensor fault ,or main fuel relay problem,neither of which may show on a diagnostic cheeck. Not convinced it is a fuel pump fault.There are 2 on this model. Lift pump in the tank and the tandem pump driven off the end of the camshaft. Something else you may want to check ,are the connections to the battery earth/negative terminal,especially the group of brown leads connected here.

As usual I agree with the "Doc",

And abolutely disstrust garages that "think" it might be....

As the Doc stated it sounds to me like an intermitant CAS fault.

Maybe as you tuned across the road the wiring harness was strained?

Anyhoo a dead give away is when this happens the engine dies and there's zero reading on the tacho.

Af far as the PCM is concerned you've turned the key to the off position.