1998–2005 · Diesel · 2496 cc
Volkswagen Passat B5 2.5 V6 TDI: motor tax, specs and NCT
Motor tax on a Volkswagen Passat B5 2.5 V6 TDI in Ireland is €1,080 a year.
Motor tax by year of first registration
| Registered | Band | CO2 | Per year | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2401-2500cc engine size | — | €1,080 | €599 | €305 |
| 1999 | 2401-2500cc engine size | — | €1,080 | €599 | €305 |
| 2000 | 2401-2500cc engine size | — | €1,080 | €599 | €305 |
| 2001 | 2401-2500cc engine size | — | €1,080 | €599 | €305 |
| 2002 | 2401-2500cc engine size | — | €1,080 | €599 | €305 |
| 2003 | 2401-2500cc engine size | — | €1,080 | €599 | €305 |
| 2004 | 2401-2500cc engine size | — | €1,080 | €599 | €305 |
| 2005 | 2401-2500cc engine size | — | €1,080 | €599 | €305 |
Where a range is shown, official CO2 varies by body style, gearbox and economy version (for example BlueMotion or EfficientDynamics). The bold figure is the middle of that range.
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- The earliest cars turn 30 in 2028. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 1998 car is about 28 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually. (for the oldest cars; newer ones may be on a different schedule)
Specification
- Years
- 1998–2005
- Body
- Estate, 5 doors
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Engine
- 2,496 cc
- Power
- 150 bhp
- Torque
- 310 Nm
- Gearbox
- Manual or auto
- Drive
- FWD
- 0–62 mph
- 9.6 s
- Top speed
- 130 mph
- CO2 (NEDC)
- 189 g/km
- Seats
- 5
- Weight
- 1,580 kg
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Other Volkswagen Passat B5 versions
- 1.8T 20v 1996–2005
- 1.9 TDI PD 130 2000–2005
- W8 4Motion 2001–2004
Similar cars
- Audi A4 B6 2.5 V6 TDI 180 quattro 2003–2004
- Toyota Avensis Mk2 2.2 D-CAT T180 2005–2009
Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.