2006 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · DN55 RWJ
2006 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 154,345 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,345 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 RWJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2019
- 154,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN55 RWJ 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 2006 Volkswagen Passat (DN55 RWJ) between January 2009 and October 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
DN55 RWJ Mileage History
- 22/01/200960,788 mi
- 23/01/200960,788 mi
- 28/01/201080,193 mi+19,405 mi
- 29/01/201080,198 mi+5 mi
- 15/01/201191,737 mi+11,539 mi
- 10/02/201191,960 mi+223 mi
- 14/02/201191,964 mi+4 mi
- 16/02/201298,941 mi+6,977 mi
- 01/05/2013105,147 mi+6,206 mi
- 29/04/2014113,681 mi+8,534 mi
- 30/04/2014113,685 mi+4 mi
- 08/06/2015129,170 mi+15,485 mi
- 06/06/2016136,736 mi+7,566 mi
- 06/06/2016136,738 mi+2 mi
- 26/06/2017145,083 mi+8,345 mi
- 27/06/2017145,086 mi+3 mi
- 11/08/2018151,016 mi+5,930 mi
- 11/08/2018151,016 mi
- 10/10/2019154,345 mi+3,329 mi
Average of roughly 8,733 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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