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AA06 SET

2006 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

219,043 mi
Last recorded219,043 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Transporter120,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA06 SET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 219,043 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle components corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2023 205,888 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 198,522 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 197,159 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 196,856 miles

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

Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 195,007 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 192,893 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 163,763 miles

center box corroded and both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2017 155,556 miles

Nearside Rear tyre have a cut on the outer sidewall

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake fluid indicates contamination

exhaust center box has slight corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2017 155,556 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre have a cut on the outer sidewall

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake fluid indicates contamination

exhaust center box has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2016 143,864 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 131,580 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 125,018 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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AA06 SET is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AA06 SET, 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 AA06 SET registered?

AA06 SET is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for AA06 SET shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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