2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · RY55 CZT
2005 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 133,238 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,238 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY55 CZT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2022
- 133,238 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY55 CZT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (RY55 CZT) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
RY55 CZT Mileage History
- 18/10/2022133,237 mi
- 18/10/2022133,238 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,373 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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