2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · DN55 GFX
2005 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 180,133 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2016. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DN55 GFX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2015
- 180,133 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN55 GFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (DN55 GFX) between December 2008 and August 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”.
DN55 GFX Mileage History
- 02/12/200871,095 mi
- 02/12/200871,095 mi
- 12/03/201071,987 mi+892 mi
- 16/03/201177,094 mi+5,107 mi
- 28/04/201178,306 mi+1,212 mi
- 09/11/20119,600 mi-68,706 mi
- 09/11/20119,600 mi
- 04/05/2012114,079 mi+104,479 mi
- 05/05/2012114,089 mi+10 mi
- 27/11/2012130,327 mi+16,238 mi
- 03/12/2012130,489 mi+162 mi
- 07/05/2013141,317 mi+10,828 mi
- 18/11/2013158,806 mi+17,489 mi
- 18/11/2013158,806 mi
- 06/05/2014170,344 mi+11,538 mi
- 06/05/2014170,344 mi
- 07/08/2015180,133 mi+9,789 mi
Average of roughly 16,328 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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