2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · AF56 XJG
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 113,025 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF56 XJG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2023
- 113,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF56 XJG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (AF56 XJG) between April 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2023 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: Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
AF56 XJG Mileage History
- 20/04/2022102,586 mi
- 23/04/2022102,589 mi+3 mi
- 16/05/2023113,023 mi+10,434 mi
- 17/05/2023113,025 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,725 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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