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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

RegisteredBandCO2Per year6 months3 months
19982401-2500cc
engine size
—€1,080€599€305
19992401-2500cc
engine size
—€1,080€599€305
20002401-2500cc
engine size
—€1,080€599€305
20012401-2500cc
engine size
—€1,080€599€305
20022401-2500cc
engine size
—€1,080€599€305
20032401-2500cc
engine size
—€1,080€599€305
20042401-2500cc
engine size
—€1,080€599€305
20052401-2500cc
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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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.