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A12 JWY

2006 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

229,138 mi
Last recorded229,138 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Transporter120,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 JWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 229,138 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 222,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 222,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 213,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 213,602 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 202,500 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 202,495 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 200,118 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 200,018 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 197,036 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 194,323 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front drivers seat belt poor

Fail 20 Sep 2019 194,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush moderate movement

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front drivers seat belt poor

Pass 28 Sep 2018 190,896 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 184,296 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 184,115 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure top bolt loos (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 165,077 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 165,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 145,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 145,546 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 132,081 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhast box deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2013 116,086 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 101,251 miles

Nearside wiper blade repaired with tape.

Fail 19 Nov 2012 101,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside wiper blade repaired with tape.

Pass 22 Nov 2011 83,362 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 83,362 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake discs wearing thin

Pass 9 Nov 2010 69,045 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 53,286 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 53,286 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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A12 JWY is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A12 JWY, 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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A12 JWY is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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