2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · KT05 XCB
2005 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 116,791 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KT05 XCB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 116,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KT05 XCB 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 (KT05 XCB) between October 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))”.
KT05 XCB Mileage History
- 26/10/2021106,331 mi
- 31/01/2023109,828 mi+3,497 mi
- 18/12/2024112,159 mi+2,331 mi
- 19/12/2024112,162 mi+3 mi
- 19/12/2025116,791 mi+4,629 mi
Average of roughly 2,522 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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