2006 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · SD06 LYS
2006 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 194,020 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD06 LYS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2022
- 194,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD06 LYS 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 2006 Volkswagen Passat (SD06 LYS) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 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: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (5.3.4 ”.
SD06 LYS Mileage History
- 27/04/2022194,020 mi
- 28/04/2022194,020 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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