2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · BN55 AAF
2005 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 149,139 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,139 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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BN55 AAF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2024
- 149,139 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BN55 AAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (BN55 AAF) between September 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BN55 AAF Mileage History
- 02/09/2023143,421 mi
- 04/09/2023143,421 mi
- 25/09/2024149,139 mi+5,718 mi
Average of roughly 5,367 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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