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115 PJ

2006 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

119,723 mi
Last recorded119,723 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Transporter120,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration115 PJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 119,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 14 May 2025 118,927 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jun 2024 118,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Jun 2023 117,559 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 116,649 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 116,624 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 114,144 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 111,645 miles

slight wear to rear brake discs

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jul 2019 108,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 105,038 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 103,830 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 103,812 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 101,618 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 96,379 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 89,765 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 83,139 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 73,069 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 73,069 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 63,135 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 54,709 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 44,671 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 35,625 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 26,530 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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115 PJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 120,408 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 115 PJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 115 PJ registered?

115 PJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 March 2006.

Is 115 PJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 115 PJ shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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