2006 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · AD06 KLA

The 2006 Volkswagen Passat presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 July 2025 at 126,732 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test logged on 19 July 2023 at 117,284 miles, which carries no recorded defects and was immediately superseded by a pass on the same day at identical mileage, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage averages around 6,337 miles against the vehicle's twenty-year life, a typical figure for this age of car. The records show steady accumulation: 113,232 miles in July 2022, 117,284 in July 2023, 122,102 in July 2024, and 126,732 in July 2025. Yearly increments sit between 3,818 and 4,630 miles with no gaps or sudden jumps. The DVSA data is sparse but consistently clean, offering no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs across the captured period. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unbroken pass record. The MOT system captures only test-day condition, and a twenty-year-old Passat at this mileage is prone to age-related suspension bush degradation, worn coil springs, and corroding subframes that may not yet breach advisory thresholds. Brake disc lipping and caliper binding should be checked, as these develop between tests. Structural integrity underneath the sills and chassis legs warrants close scrutiny for rust, given the vehicle's 2006 manufacture and winter road exposure over two decades. The clean history implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but no advisories means worn components were either absent or below the fail limit. Verify service records and inspect tyres, exhaust emissions, and steering joints in person before purchase.