2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · BG56 DKE
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 174,335 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Apr 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG56 DKE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2021
- 174,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BG56 DKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (BG56 DKE) between October 2009 and July 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2021 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 (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
BG56 DKE Mileage History
- 20/10/200958,130 mi
- 25/10/201076,863 mi+18,733 mi
- 06/06/201294,389 mi+17,526 mi
- 12/06/201294,389 mi
- 30/05/2013104,114 mi+9,725 mi
- 26/06/2014115,137 mi+11,023 mi
- 31/07/2015118,217 mi+3,080 mi
- 19/07/2016130,080 mi+11,863 mi
- 29/07/2017140,271 mi+10,191 mi
- 27/07/2018147,844 mi+7,573 mi
- 20/07/2019156,656 mi+8,812 mi
- 13/07/2020163,371 mi+6,715 mi
- 13/07/2021174,335 mi+10,964 mi
Average of roughly 9,908 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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