2006 Volkswagen Passat · 23,711 MOT tests
2006 Volkswagen Passat reliability
2006 Volkswagen Passats fail 43% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 24 Passat years (23,711 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Passats: 29.2%)
- 43%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Passats: 29.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 149,138
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 23,711
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.3% of tests fail here (64% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Volkswagen Passat
Fail rate by area
- Suspension20.1%
- Lights and electrics16.1%
- Body, chassis and structure12.2%
- Tyres10.5%
- Brakes8.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.6%
- Seat belts and airbags5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.55%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.52%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 6.08%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 4.4%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.31%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.64%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (23.91%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (22.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.86%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.93%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.89%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (7.26%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Passat year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Volkswagen Passat reliable?
2006 Volkswagen Passats fail 43% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 24 Passat years (23,711 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Volkswagen Passat MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (6.55% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.52% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (6.08% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Volkswagen Passat have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Volkswagen Passat shows 149,138 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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