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A4 MRS

2005 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

155,057 mi
Last recorded155,057 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Passat103,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 MRS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 155,057 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 155,057 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 149,040 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front headlamps deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2024 149,033 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front headlamps deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2023 143,680 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 143,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

eml on dash

Pass 20 Jun 2022 136,485 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front headlamps deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2021 129,901 miles

Front both front front headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2021 129,901 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded.likely to cause harm if grazed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front both front front headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 124,516 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both!- Len's deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 120,281 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty/faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ! On inner edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2019 120,279 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate Value [0.70] (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Lens misty/faded (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty/faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ! On inner edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 116,917 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 114,289 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 114,289 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 110,786 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 110,786 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 106,115 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 106,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 44,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 44,710 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 95,536 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 95,426 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre very badly perished + has a bolt in it

Pass 16 Jan 2012 88,941 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 65,750 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 65,750 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 58,126 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 44,945 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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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A4 MRS is a 2005 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 A4 MRS, 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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A4 MRS is a 2005 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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