2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · KU56 OKN
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 166,644 miles. MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,644 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU56 OKN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 166,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU56 OKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (KU56 OKN) between August 2009 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal creeping (1.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
KU56 OKN Mileage History
- 24/08/200922,448 mi
- 12/10/201034,528 mi+12,080 mi
- 12/10/201034,528 mi
- 19/09/201150,058 mi+15,530 mi
- 25/09/201261,724 mi+11,666 mi
- 24/09/201370,949 mi+9,225 mi
- 09/09/201494,531 mi+23,582 mi
- 10/09/201494,531 mi
- 01/09/2015108,250 mi+13,719 mi
- 01/09/2016114,509 mi+6,259 mi
- 07/09/2017120,268 mi+5,759 mi
- 04/09/2018127,298 mi+7,030 mi
- 04/09/2018127,298 mi
- 17/09/2019133,413 mi+6,115 mi
- 24/09/2020137,398 mi+3,985 mi
- 29/10/2021144,483 mi+7,085 mi
- 04/11/2022150,113 mi+5,630 mi
- 11/11/2022150,123 mi+10 mi
- 08/11/2023156,149 mi+6,026 mi
- 13/11/2023156,150 mi+1 mi
- 13/11/2024161,463 mi+5,313 mi
- 21/11/2024161,463 mi
- 17/11/2025166,644 mi+5,181 mi
Average of roughly 8,883 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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