2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.2L Petrol · NM56 HFT
2006 Volkswagen Passat (3.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 66,460 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NM56 HFT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2023
- 66,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NM56 HFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (NM56 HFT) between November 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
NM56 HFT Mileage History
- 30/11/202156,725 mi
- 30/11/202156,725 mi
- 28/10/202263,422 mi+6,697 mi
- 24/10/202366,460 mi+3,038 mi
Average of roughly 5,129 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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