2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · VE55 UTU
2005 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 267,543 miles. MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 267,543 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VE55 UTU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 267,543 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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VE55 UTU Mileage History
- 14/10/2022251,118 mi
- 11/10/2023258,533 mi+7,415 mi
- 06/02/2025264,064 mi+5,531 mi
- 11/02/2025264,066 mi+2 mi
- 02/02/2026267,543 mi+3,477 mi
Average of roughly 4,970 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VE55 UTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (VE55 UTU) between October 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 February 2026 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: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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