2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · OY55 VYL
2005 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 200,660 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,660 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY55 VYL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2016
- 200,660 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY55 VYL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (OY55 VYL) between November 2008 and September 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2016 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 (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.
OY55 VYL Mileage History
- 19/11/200882,538 mi
- 07/11/2009100,377 mi+17,839 mi
- 22/09/2010113,487 mi+13,110 mi
- 22/09/2010113,487 mi
- 10/09/2011127,110 mi+13,623 mi
- 13/09/2011127,120 mi+10 mi
- 20/09/2012142,131 mi+15,011 mi
- 20/09/2012142,131 mi
- 14/09/2013158,455 mi+16,324 mi
- 25/09/2013158,455 mi
- 23/09/2014173,237 mi+14,782 mi
- 23/09/2014173,237 mi
- 10/09/2015187,546 mi+14,309 mi
- 18/09/2015187,846 mi+300 mi
- 24/09/2016200,659 mi+12,813 mi
- 26/09/2016200,660 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 15,042 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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