2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · RA06 APU
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 90,692 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,692 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA06 APU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 90,692 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA06 APU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (RA06 APU) between July 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
RA06 APU Mileage History
- 04/07/202387,058 mi
- 05/07/202387,058 mi
- 03/07/202489,209 mi+2,151 mi
- 03/07/202489,209 mi
- 23/06/202590,692 mi+1,483 mi
Average of roughly 1,844 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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