2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · AJ05 FOT
2005 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 125,943 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,943 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ05 FOT Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2023
- 125,943 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ05 FOT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (AJ05 FOT) between June 2008 and March 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
AJ05 FOT Mileage History
- 02/06/200816,950 mi
- 22/12/200817,857 mi+907 mi
- 25/11/200919,367 mi+1,510 mi
- 20/12/201020,494 mi+1,127 mi
- 06/12/201124,848 mi+4,354 mi
- 05/12/201226,563 mi+1,715 mi
- 30/12/201340,014 mi+13,451 mi
- 07/01/201440,018 mi+4 mi
- 13/02/201569,028 mi+29,010 mi
- 13/02/201569,028 mi
- 16/09/201573,058 mi+4,030 mi
- 28/11/201685,665 mi+12,607 mi
- 08/11/201786,500 mi+835 mi
- 10/11/2018101,822 mi+15,322 mi
- 16/11/2018101,975 mi+153 mi
- 27/11/2019109,000 mi+7,025 mi
- 30/03/2021114,578 mi+5,578 mi
- 29/03/2022121,575 mi+6,997 mi
- 15/03/2023125,943 mi+4,368 mi
Average of roughly 7,373 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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