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AD06 AWA

2006 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

140,001 mi
Last recorded140,001 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Transporter120,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 AWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 140,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 139,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 133,565 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 133,561 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 125,780 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 125,780 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2023 117,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 108,872 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 108,867 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2021 105,342 miles

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

exhaust silencer skin corroded

some suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2021 105,342 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust silencer skin corroded

some suspension components corroded

Pass 29 May 2019 104,962 miles

some suspension components corrode

exhaust has deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2019 104,960 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust has deteriorated

some suspension components corrode

Pass 25 May 2018 100,822 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 95,725 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 95,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 93,292 miles

parking brake on limit at time of test adjustment needed

Fail 31 May 2016 93,289 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

parking brake on limit at time of test adjustment needed

Pass 7 May 2015 89,992 miles

n/s/r tyre cut on inner side wall (not to cords)

Pass 5 May 2014 87,014 miles
Fail 5 May 2014 87,000 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 82,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 76,130 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 72,738 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 66,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Apr 2010 66,712 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Apr 2009 66,048 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 66,000 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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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AD06 AWA is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc 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 AD06 AWA, 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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AD06 AWA is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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