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AA06 WAT

2006 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

97,603 mi
Last recorded97,603 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Transporter120,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA06 WAT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 97,603 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 95,154 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 93,546 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 93,523 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 91,307 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 91,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 89,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 86,656 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 86,656 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 84,366 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2019 84,366 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2018 81,200 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 81,199 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 77,124 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 70,775 miles

Offside rear tyre perished on the outer side wall

Fail 24 Aug 2016 70,768 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perished on the outer side wall

Pass 29 Sep 2015 65,847 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 59,920 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 56,303 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 51,044 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 46,293 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 41,889 miles

rear brake discs excessively pitted

Pass 30 Sep 2009 36,464 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 36,464 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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 WAT is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AA06 WAT, 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 WAT registered?

AA06 WAT is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 October 2006.

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