2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · VE05 ZHL
2005 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 142,653 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE05 ZHL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2016
- 142,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE05 ZHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (VE05 ZHL) between July 2008 and September 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the in”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
VE05 ZHL Mileage History
- 22/07/200855,077 mi
- 17/08/200967,073 mi+11,996 mi
- 20/08/201089,901 mi+22,828 mi
- 10/08/2011101,406 mi+11,505 mi
- 08/08/2012109,048 mi+7,642 mi
- 08/08/2012109,048 mi
- 27/08/2013118,401 mi+9,353 mi
- 28/08/2013118,405 mi+4 mi
- 14/08/2014125,782 mi+7,377 mi
- 15/08/2014125,796 mi+14 mi
- 10/08/2015132,607 mi+6,811 mi
- 27/08/2016142,516 mi+9,909 mi
- 03/09/2016142,653 mi+137 mi
Average of roughly 10,789 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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