2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.6L Petrol · VE05 VSM
2005 Volkswagen Passat (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 176,209 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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VE05 VSM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2021
- 176,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE05 VSM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (VE05 VSM) between July 2008 and September 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
VE05 VSM Mileage History
- 24/07/200838,810 mi
- 21/07/200950,024 mi+11,214 mi
- 21/07/200950,024 mi
- 30/07/201064,227 mi+14,203 mi
- 15/07/201175,017 mi+10,790 mi
- 18/07/201175,070 mi+53 mi
- 31/07/201287,501 mi+12,431 mi
- 16/07/201398,398 mi+10,897 mi
- 17/07/201398,433 mi+35 mi
- 04/08/2014111,091 mi+12,658 mi
- 24/07/2015121,858 mi+10,767 mi
- 08/08/2016133,401 mi+11,543 mi
- 09/08/2016133,401 mi
- 01/08/2017139,254 mi+5,853 mi
- 17/07/2018145,439 mi+6,185 mi
- 17/07/2018145,439 mi
- 26/07/2019154,719 mi+9,280 mi
- 07/08/2020160,988 mi+6,269 mi
- 07/09/2021176,209 mi+15,221 mi
- 07/09/2021176,209 mi
Average of roughly 10,470 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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