2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · ML56 WYK
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 169,727 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,727 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML56 WYK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2023
- 169,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML56 WYK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (ML56 WYK) between October 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2023 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: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). 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 Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))”.
ML56 WYK Mileage History
- 13/10/2022162,512 mi
- 19/10/2022165,518 mi+3,006 mi
- 03/11/2023169,727 mi+4,209 mi
Average of roughly 6,827 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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