2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · SO05 BVG
2005 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 180,524 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO05 BVG Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2025
- 180,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO05 BVG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (SO05 BVG) between August 2008 and March 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 90 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust middle section corroded and blowing excessivly (6.1.2 (a))”.
SO05 BVG Mileage History
- 04/08/200835,189 mi
- 25/08/200948,691 mi+13,502 mi
- 20/08/201062,198 mi+13,507 mi
- 20/08/201062,198 mi
- 05/08/201173,830 mi+11,632 mi
- 05/08/201173,830 mi
- 13/08/201284,948 mi+11,118 mi
- 21/08/201394,560 mi+9,612 mi
- 21/08/201394,560 mi
- 26/08/2014105,855 mi+11,295 mi
- 26/08/2014105,855 mi
- 06/08/2015115,479 mi+9,624 mi
- 06/08/2015115,479 mi
- 22/08/2016124,076 mi+8,597 mi
- 22/08/2016124,076 mi
- 16/10/2017124,844 mi+768 mi
- 19/10/2017129,879 mi+5,035 mi
- 14/03/2018134,726 mi+4,847 mi
- 19/03/2018134,966 mi+240 mi
- 13/03/2019145,413 mi+10,447 mi
- 19/03/2019145,593 mi+180 mi
- 05/03/2020157,087 mi+11,494 mi
- 05/03/2020157,087 mi
- 11/03/2021158,858 mi+1,771 mi
- 23/03/2021158,876 mi+18 mi
- 18/03/2022162,022 mi+3,146 mi
- 21/03/2022162,022 mi
- 06/03/2023166,289 mi+4,267 mi
- 07/03/2024174,014 mi+7,725 mi
- 14/03/2024174,089 mi+75 mi
- 12/03/2025180,524 mi+6,435 mi
Average of roughly 8,754 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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