2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · LN55 YSL
2005 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 167,232 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LN55 YSL Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2024
- 167,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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LN55 YSL Mileage History
- 27/08/200857,701 mi
- 20/02/201076,644 mi+18,943 mi
- 18/02/201188,557 mi+11,913 mi
- 04/02/201294,458 mi+5,901 mi
- 28/01/2013100,893 mi+6,435 mi
- 25/01/2014107,647 mi+6,754 mi
- 27/01/2015114,314 mi+6,667 mi
- 16/02/2016121,711 mi+7,397 mi
- 22/08/2016123,022 mi+1,311 mi
- 23/08/2016123,074 mi+52 mi
- 21/08/2017134,949 mi+11,875 mi
- 09/11/2018144,121 mi+9,172 mi
- 12/11/2018144,122 mi+1 mi
- 15/10/2019147,555 mi+3,433 mi
- 11/12/2020150,658 mi+3,103 mi
- 12/12/2020150,658 mi
- 11/12/2021153,684 mi+3,026 mi
- 13/12/2022157,703 mi+4,019 mi
- 14/12/2023162,607 mi+4,904 mi
- 05/12/2024167,232 mi+4,625 mi
Average of roughly 6,730 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
LN55 YSL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (LN55 YSL) between August 2008 and December 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 has ply or cords exposed 235/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bearing collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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