2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · YE06 AEA
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 143,050 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE06 AEA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2021
- 143,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YE06 AEA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (YE06 AEA) between September 2009 and December 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2021 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 (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
YE06 AEA Mileage History
- 28/09/200938,586 mi
- 30/09/200938,586 mi
- 28/09/201046,727 mi+8,141 mi
- 28/09/201046,727 mi
- 27/09/201155,576 mi+8,849 mi
- 17/09/201262,326 mi+6,750 mi
- 17/09/201262,326 mi
- 20/09/201370,622 mi+8,296 mi
- 25/09/201370,728 mi+106 mi
- 02/10/201478,206 mi+7,478 mi
- 07/12/201584,036 mi+5,830 mi
- 08/12/201584,042 mi+6 mi
- 17/11/201697,165 mi+13,123 mi
- 28/11/2017107,936 mi+10,771 mi
- 11/12/2018114,847 mi+6,911 mi
- 19/11/2019120,977 mi+6,130 mi
- 07/12/2020131,127 mi+10,150 mi
- 08/12/2020131,135 mi+8 mi
- 14/12/2021143,042 mi+11,907 mi
- 15/12/2021143,050 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 8,553 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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