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282 MUN

2005 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

173,827 mi
Last recorded173,827 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Passat103,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration282 MUN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 173,827 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 153,331 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 129,507 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 115,407 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 115,406 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 104,462 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 94,538 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 87,440 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 87,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 86,253 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 84,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 77,569 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 73,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a worn shoulder

Fail 26 Jan 2016 73,416 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a worn shoulder

Pass 17 Jan 2015 69,939 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 64,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front windscreen cloudy

Pass 18 Jan 2013 59,808 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Jan 2013 59,808 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jan 2012 55,794 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 55,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 49,852 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 49,811 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 45,005 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 40,229 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 40,229 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 35,556 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 35,556 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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282 MUN is a 2005 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 103,801 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 282 MUN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 282 MUN registered?

282 MUN is a 2005 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 3 September 2005.

Is 282 MUN safe to buy?

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