2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · VU55 NPO
2005 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 141,650 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/04/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22/02/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1968cc
VU55 NPO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2018
- 141,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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VU55 NPO Mileage History
- 16/05/200859,445 mi
- 16/05/200859,445 mi
- 12/06/200965,911 mi+6,466 mi
- 12/06/200965,911 mi
- 07/06/201072,063 mi+6,152 mi
- 08/06/201072,087 mi+24 mi
- 06/06/201182,563 mi+10,476 mi
- 06/06/201293,513 mi+10,950 mi
- 10/06/2013101,661 mi+8,148 mi
- 11/06/2013101,661 mi
- 11/06/2014113,175 mi+11,514 mi
- 11/06/2014113,178 mi+3 mi
- 27/04/2015119,114 mi+5,936 mi
- 12/04/2016125,805 mi+6,691 mi
- 13/04/2016125,806 mi+1 mi
- 21/04/2017133,653 mi+7,847 mi
- 24/04/2018141,571 mi+7,918 mi
- 27/04/2018141,650 mi+79 mi
Average of roughly 8,265 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
VU55 NPO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (VU55 NPO) between May 2008 and April 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Braking system leaking calipar (3.6.A.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced x2 (1.7.5a)”.
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