2006 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · ST55 VLR
2006 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 191,213 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST55 VLR Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/02/2023
- 191,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST55 VLR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (ST55 VLR) between January 2009 and February 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
ST55 VLR Mileage History
- 14/01/200950,294 mi
- 14/01/200950,294 mi
- 25/01/201064,098 mi+13,804 mi
- 25/01/201064,098 mi
- 17/01/201179,039 mi+14,941 mi
- 18/01/201292,949 mi+13,910 mi
- 20/01/201293,012 mi+63 mi
- 23/01/201293,012 mi
- 16/01/2013107,562 mi+14,550 mi
- 16/01/2013107,562 mi
- 16/01/2014121,759 mi+14,197 mi
- 17/01/2014121,759 mi
- 01/12/2014133,254 mi+11,495 mi
- 03/12/2014133,254 mi
- 16/12/2015140,647 mi+7,393 mi
- 03/02/2017145,805 mi+5,158 mi
- 06/02/2017145,807 mi+2 mi
- 06/03/2018149,119 mi+3,312 mi
- 01/03/2019158,076 mi+8,957 mi
- 01/03/2019158,078 mi+2 mi
- 05/03/2020174,356 mi+16,278 mi
- 06/03/2020174,402 mi+46 mi
- 04/03/2021184,260 mi+9,858 mi
- 05/03/2021184,268 mi+8 mi
- 11/02/2022189,206 mi+4,938 mi
- 21/02/2022189,650 mi+444 mi
- 28/02/2023191,213 mi+1,563 mi
Average of roughly 9,979 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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