2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · WR56 UCG
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 191,941 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,941 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR56 UCG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2022
- 191,941 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR56 UCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (WR56 UCG) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WR56 UCG Mileage History
- 16/05/2022191,932 mi
- 17/05/2022191,941 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 2,948 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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