2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · ET06 TVE
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 95,175 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2015.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Feb 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET06 TVE Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2014
- 95,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET06 TVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (ET06 TVE) between July 2009 and October 2014.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
ET06 TVE Mileage History
- 28/07/200951,935 mi
- 08/10/201065,598 mi+13,663 mi
- 14/10/201172,917 mi+7,319 mi
- 10/10/201282,244 mi+9,327 mi
- 15/10/201282,399 mi+155 mi
- 19/10/201391,498 mi+9,099 mi
- 19/10/201391,498 mi
- 23/10/201495,175 mi+3,677 mi
Average of roughly 8,255 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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