2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · L17 WAA
2005 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 May 2005. Recorded mileage 240,371 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 240,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L17 WAA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2024
- 240,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L17 WAA Mileage History
- 07/05/200830,838 mi
- 12/12/200835,901 mi+5,063 mi
- 06/10/200946,843 mi+10,942 mi
- 04/10/201058,781 mi+11,938 mi
- 17/10/201172,120 mi+13,339 mi
- 31/10/201286,244 mi+14,124 mi
- 31/10/201286,244 mi
- 29/10/2013101,005 mi+14,761 mi
- 11/11/2014118,943 mi+17,938 mi
- 11/11/2014118,943 mi
- 06/11/2015136,888 mi+17,945 mi
- 18/11/2015137,685 mi+797 mi
- 14/11/2016155,314 mi+17,629 mi
- 16/11/2016155,507 mi+193 mi
- 20/11/2017166,729 mi+11,222 mi
- 07/01/2019180,603 mi+13,874 mi
- 07/01/2019180,605 mi+2 mi
- 18/01/2020198,630 mi+18,025 mi
- 11/03/2021211,805 mi+13,175 mi
- 01/04/2022226,170 mi+14,365 mi
- 31/03/2023233,234 mi+7,064 mi
- 03/04/2023233,234 mi
- 06/07/2024240,369 mi+7,135 mi
- 08/07/2024240,371 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 12,958 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
L17 WAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (L17 WAA) between May 2008 and July 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (3 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both sides (5.2.3 (”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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