2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · DS54 ABK
2005 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 124,852 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DS54 ABK Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2024
- 124,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DS54 ABK Mileage History
- 25/01/200820,030 mi
- 25/01/200820,030 mi
- 03/02/200925,973 mi+5,943 mi
- 09/02/201032,351 mi+6,378 mi
- 10/02/201032,351 mi
- 07/02/201138,667 mi+6,316 mi
- 07/02/201245,903 mi+7,236 mi
- 23/01/201458,938 mi+13,035 mi
- 27/01/201458,938 mi
- 13/01/201565,095 mi+6,157 mi
- 03/02/201672,701 mi+7,606 mi
- 04/02/201672,701 mi
- 31/01/201780,632 mi+7,931 mi
- 01/02/201780,632 mi
- 09/02/201889,758 mi+9,126 mi
- 05/02/201996,907 mi+7,149 mi
- 12/02/2020104,612 mi+7,705 mi
- 12/02/2020104,612 mi
- 13/02/2021111,353 mi+6,741 mi
- 13/02/2021111,353 mi
- 17/08/2023119,464 mi+8,111 mi
- 30/08/2024124,848 mi+5,384 mi
- 30/08/2024124,852 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,316 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
DS54 ABK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (DS54 ABK) between January 2008 and August 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i”; “Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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