2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · VK06 GJG
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2006. Recorded mileage 106,199 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,199 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK06 GJG Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2019
- 106,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK06 GJG 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 2006 Volkswagen Passat (VK06 GJG) between June 2009 and May 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2019 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: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
VK06 GJG Mileage History
- 04/06/200939,939 mi
- 13/05/201050,109 mi+10,170 mi
- 31/08/201164,614 mi+14,505 mi
- 23/08/201274,898 mi+10,284 mi
- 24/08/201274,898 mi
- 28/08/201390,239 mi+15,341 mi
- 24/09/2014100,180 mi+9,941 mi
- 25/09/2014100,180 mi
- 30/09/2015102,063 mi+1,883 mi
- 18/10/2016103,899 mi+1,836 mi
- 18/04/2018105,009 mi+1,110 mi
- 01/05/2019106,199 mi+1,190 mi
Average of roughly 6,690 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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