2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · KC55 VKW
2005 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 144,602 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,602 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KC55 VKW Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2016
- 144,602 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KC55 VKW Mileage History
- 22/10/200856,590 mi
- 19/10/200972,338 mi+15,748 mi
- 11/10/201082,099 mi+9,761 mi
- 07/10/201188,672 mi+6,573 mi
- 20/10/201295,695 mi+7,023 mi
- 20/10/201295,695 mi
- 05/11/2013110,547 mi+14,852 mi
- 03/11/2014124,806 mi+14,259 mi
- 15/09/2015135,370 mi+10,564 mi
- 15/09/2015135,370 mi
- 05/11/2016144,600 mi+9,230 mi
- 16/11/2016144,602 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 10,909 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
KC55 VKW 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 2005 Volkswagen Passat (KC55 VKW) between October 2008 and November 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2016 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: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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