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853 UXU

2006 Volkswagen Camper Van

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

6,906 mi
Last recorded6,906 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Camper Van39,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration853 UXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 6,906 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 6,776 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 6,630 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 6,412 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 6,257 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 6,141 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 6,138 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 6,068 miles

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

slight play offside steering arm balljoint

slight play steering idler bush

Pass 14 Oct 2017 5,979 miles

slight movement in off side inner steering ball joint

Pass 12 Oct 2016 5,724 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 5,722 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 5,108 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 4,882 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 4,882 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 4,476 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 4,476 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2012 42,249 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 42,249 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2011 2,945 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 2,940 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2010 1,474 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 1,472 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

boot lid will not remain shut

Pass 16 Sep 2008 26,949 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 26,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 26,427 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 26,312 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 26,311 miles

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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853 UXU is a 2006 Volkswagen Camper Van in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 39,168 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Camper Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 853 UXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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853 UXU is a 2006 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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