2006 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · DY06 UCV
2006 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 131,951 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Mar 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY06 UCV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2015
- 131,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY06 UCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (DY06 UCV) between March 2009 and March 2015.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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)”; “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
DY06 UCV Mileage History
- 24/03/200974,566 mi
- 09/03/201087,540 mi+12,974 mi
- 09/03/201087,540 mi
- 23/03/2011103,102 mi+15,562 mi
- 23/03/2012111,253 mi+8,151 mi
- 24/03/2012111,264 mi+11 mi
- 22/03/2013115,601 mi+4,337 mi
- 29/03/2014122,786 mi+7,185 mi
- 17/03/2015131,951 mi+9,165 mi
- 17/03/2015131,951 mi
Average of roughly 9,596 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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