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AD06 ZXX

2006 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

136,526 mi
Last recorded136,526 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Transporter120,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 ZXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 136,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 136,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2020 136,145 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 135,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 135,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes into rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 133,917 miles

Front Brake discs corroded around inner face

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners and doll on interior mirror bracket ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded to flexi

Rear Brake discs surface corroded

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Steering pipes heavily surface corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2018 133,917 miles

Front Brake discs corroded around inner face

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners and doll on interior mirror bracket ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded to flexi

Rear Brake discs surface corroded

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated incomplete (6.3.1d)

Steering pipes heavily surface corroded

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 129,650 miles

Advise both front flexible brake hoses starting to crack

Advise n/s/r brake pipe corroded

Advise o/s/r coil spring rubber seat base in poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2015 116,853 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside inner track rod end has play

exhaust in poor condition

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2015 116,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded f to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Nearside inner track rod end has play

Offside Front nail in tyre

exhaust in poor condition

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2014 96,866 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

horn only 1 tone

slight corrosion on brake pipes & flex hoses

Fail 8 Sep 2014 96,866 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroded

horn only 1 tone

Pass 13 Sep 2013 76,830 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust slightly corroded

Slight oil leak from gear box

Slight wear in both F Suspension arm bushes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2013 76,828 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Slight oil leak from gear box

Slight wear in both F Suspension arm bushes

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 57,774 miles

brakes slightly low (slight bind on rear)

maybe slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

rear spring rubbers poor

slight corrosion on brake pipes

undertrays fitted

wipers slightly worn

Fail 11 Sep 2012 57,774 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

brakes slightly low (slight bind on rear)

maybe slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

rear spring rubbers poor

slight corrosion on brake pipes

undertrays fitted

wipers slightly worn

Pass 7 Sep 2011 47,963 miles

Brake pipes feeding R flexis corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 31,728 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 31,728 miles

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

nail in rear tyre & spare near limit

Pass 15 Sep 2009 23,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in front tyre

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 ZXX is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZXX, 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 ZXX is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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