2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · BN56 NVS
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 100,798 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BN56 NVS Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2019
- 100,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BN56 NVS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (BN56 NVS) between September 2009 and August 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2019 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: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
BN56 NVS Mileage History
- 04/09/200932,099 mi
- 17/08/201038,971 mi+6,872 mi
- 17/08/201144,962 mi+5,991 mi
- 18/08/201144,962 mi
- 14/08/201253,936 mi+8,974 mi
- 19/08/201361,394 mi+7,458 mi
- 12/08/201468,412 mi+7,018 mi
- 11/08/201573,876 mi+5,464 mi
- 17/08/201678,413 mi+4,537 mi
- 21/08/201783,290 mi+4,877 mi
- 29/08/201890,809 mi+7,519 mi
- 30/08/2019100,798 mi+9,989 mi
Average of roughly 6,880 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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