2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · GJ05 RWV
2005 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 180,113 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,113 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ05 RWV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/08/2022
- 180,113 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ05 RWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (GJ05 RWV) between February 2008 and August 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (47 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 104 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 Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
GJ05 RWV Mileage History
- 27/02/200854,475 mi
- 17/02/200971,090 mi+16,615 mi
- 06/04/201082,100 mi+11,010 mi
- 12/01/201190,944 mi+8,844 mi
- 12/01/201190,944 mi
- 10/11/2011100,852 mi+9,908 mi
- 10/11/2011100,852 mi
- 26/10/2012110,278 mi+9,426 mi
- 29/06/2013119,184 mi+8,906 mi
- 01/07/2013119,184 mi
- 12/08/2014130,080 mi+10,896 mi
- 11/08/2015134,259 mi+4,179 mi
- 12/08/2015134,259 mi
- 03/08/2016139,664 mi+5,405 mi
- 03/08/2016139,664 mi
- 07/08/2017144,553 mi+4,889 mi
- 08/08/2017144,556 mi+3 mi
- 06/08/2018150,085 mi+5,529 mi
- 06/08/2018150,085 mi
- 16/07/2019157,782 mi+7,697 mi
- 16/07/2019157,782 mi
- 11/08/2020166,403 mi+8,621 mi
- 28/07/2021172,659 mi+6,256 mi
- 28/07/2021172,659 mi
- 08/08/2022180,113 mi+7,454 mi
Average of roughly 8,698 miles per year across 25 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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