2005 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · WR55 HUO
2005 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 235,188 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,188 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR55 HUO Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2017
- 235,188 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR55 HUO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Passat (WR55 HUO) between November 2008 and October 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Outer 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)”.
WR55 HUO Mileage History
- 20/11/200891,977 mi
- 11/12/2009100,412 mi+8,435 mi
- 12/10/2010101,806 mi+1,394 mi
- 11/10/2011111,543 mi+9,737 mi
- 03/11/2012117,323 mi+5,780 mi
- 05/11/2012117,323 mi
- 22/10/2013152,261 mi+34,938 mi
- 23/10/2013152,316 mi+55 mi
- 09/10/2014159,642 mi+7,326 mi
- 13/10/2015167,023 mi+7,381 mi
- 07/10/2016198,917 mi+31,894 mi
- 17/10/2017235,188 mi+36,271 mi
- 17/10/2017235,188 mi
Average of roughly 16,080 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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