2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · EY55 WML
2005 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 227,695 miles. MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY55 WML Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2025
- 227,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY55 WML MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (EY55 WML) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EY55 WML Mileage History
- 13/12/2021177,746 mi
- 09/12/2022192,358 mi+14,612 mi
- 18/12/2023205,491 mi+13,133 mi
- 13/12/2024217,310 mi+11,819 mi
- 31/12/2025227,695 mi+10,385 mi
Average of roughly 12,336 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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