2006 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · MT56 ACU
2006 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 149,860 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MT56 ACU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2022
- 149,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MT56 ACU Mileage History
- 07/12/200953,721 mi
- 14/12/200954,085 mi+364 mi
- 11/12/201063,005 mi+8,920 mi
- 13/01/201273,284 mi+10,279 mi
- 03/04/201274,427 mi+1,143 mi
- 13/04/201380,183 mi+5,756 mi
- 25/04/201487,566 mi+7,383 mi
- 18/04/201593,758 mi+6,192 mi
- 18/04/201593,758 mi
- 09/04/201698,518 mi+4,760 mi
- 12/04/2017103,362 mi+4,844 mi
- 24/04/2017103,541 mi+179 mi
- 07/09/2018107,133 mi+3,592 mi
- 06/09/2019111,007 mi+3,874 mi
- 08/09/2020118,459 mi+7,452 mi
- 20/09/2021131,221 mi+12,762 mi
- 23/09/2022149,860 mi+18,639 mi
Average of roughly 7,514 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
MT56 ACU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (MT56 ACU) between December 2009 and September 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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