2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · KR56 AFO
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 159,905 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KR56 AFO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2024
- 159,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KR56 AFO Mileage History
- 14/01/2022140,638 mi
- 25/01/2022140,975 mi+337 mi
- 17/01/2023151,100 mi+10,125 mi
- 24/01/2024159,905 mi+8,805 mi
- 24/01/2024159,905 mi
Average of roughly 9,509 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
KR56 AFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (KR56 AFO) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (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: “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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