2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · RK56 PZW
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 159,848 miles. MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK56 PZW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 159,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK56 PZW 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 (RK56 PZW) between September 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RK56 PZW Mileage History
- 16/09/2022145,524 mi
- 07/10/2023150,436 mi+4,912 mi
- 16/10/2024155,294 mi+4,858 mi
- 20/03/2026159,848 mi+4,554 mi
Average of roughly 4,083 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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