2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · WR56 YZJ
2007 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 171,668 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,668 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR56 YZJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2022
- 171,668 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR56 YZJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Volkswagen Passat (WR56 YZJ) between April 2010 and June 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2022 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 (14 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
WR56 YZJ Mileage History
- 21/04/201038,804 mi
- 23/04/201038,804 mi
- 15/04/201145,908 mi+7,104 mi
- 13/04/201256,913 mi+11,005 mi
- 13/04/201256,913 mi
- 26/04/201369,933 mi+13,020 mi
- 30/04/201478,652 mi+8,719 mi
- 01/05/201589,275 mi+10,623 mi
- 20/04/201698,074 mi+8,799 mi
- 27/04/2017106,702 mi+8,628 mi
- 21/04/2018111,246 mi+4,544 mi
- 21/04/2018111,272 mi+26 mi
- 27/04/2019123,973 mi+12,701 mi
- 03/06/2020137,263 mi+13,290 mi
- 04/06/2021151,400 mi+14,137 mi
- 06/06/2022171,668 mi+20,268 mi
Average of roughly 10,958 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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