2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Petrol · FG55 OFA
2005 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 133,721 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FG55 OFA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2024
- 133,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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FG55 OFA Mileage History
- 02/10/200824,314 mi
- 05/10/200933,052 mi+8,738 mi
- 05/10/200933,052 mi
- 16/09/201038,971 mi+5,919 mi
- 28/09/201144,073 mi+5,102 mi
- 24/09/201249,268 mi+5,195 mi
- 24/09/201249,268 mi
- 23/09/201353,148 mi+3,880 mi
- 19/09/201457,075 mi+3,927 mi
- 19/09/201457,075 mi
- 22/09/201559,977 mi+2,902 mi
- 23/09/201666,222 mi+6,245 mi
- 18/09/201772,358 mi+6,136 mi
- 11/09/201876,411 mi+4,053 mi
- 16/09/201981,498 mi+5,087 mi
- 01/10/202093,545 mi+12,047 mi
- 01/10/202093,545 mi
- 28/09/2021106,022 mi+12,477 mi
- 26/09/2022118,192 mi+12,170 mi
- 27/10/2023126,550 mi+8,358 mi
- 17/09/2024133,721 mi+7,171 mi
Average of roughly 6,855 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
FG55 OFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (FG55 OFA) between October 2008 and September 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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