2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Diesel · YB06 EXM
2006 Volkswagen Passat (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 129,526 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YB06 EXM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2025
- 129,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YB06 EXM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Passat (YB06 EXM) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YB06 EXM Mileage History
- 08/08/2022107,890 mi
- 08/08/2023116,540 mi+8,650 mi
- 29/07/2024123,686 mi+7,146 mi
- 25/10/2025129,526 mi+5,840 mi
Average of roughly 6,731 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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