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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2005 · 1.9L Diesel

ST05 EFR

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT? It's a Diesel with a 1896cc engine showing 118,744 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 30/09/2018

Tax

No data

Mileage: 118,744
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 2005
Engine: 1896cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 07:02 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2005 Volkswagen Passat (ST05 EFR) has a recorded MOT history spanning from November 2015 to October 2017, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 21 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 7 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY