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AF06 UPY

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,377 mi
Last recorded160,377 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 UPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 160,377 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 159,677 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 157,108 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2023
Pass 24 Mar 2022 138,429 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 121,673 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower suspension arms rear bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside upper strut mounts bearings slightly noisy when turned side to side

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 121,666 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside have a product on the lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower suspension arms rear bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside upper strut mounts bearings slightly noisy when turned side to side

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 118,485 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner tread

Pass 17 Aug 2017 113,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on the inneredges

rear brake pads and the n/s/f approx 3to4mm

Fail 17 Aug 2017 113,538 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on the inneredges

rear brake pads and the n/s/f approx 3to4mm

Pass 26 Aug 2016 105,953 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 105,953 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 98,307 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Aug 2015 98,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2014 88,714 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 79,613 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 70,665 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

traction control light on indicating a fault

Pass 26 Aug 2011 60,743 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer treads

Pass 23 Aug 2010 52,055 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 52,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 42,417 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?

Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
7,762
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
37,562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,560
coil spring broken 4,403
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,404
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,196
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AF06 UPY is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 89,916 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 Jetta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,560 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF06 UPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Jetta typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF06 UPY registered?

AF06 UPY is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 19 March 2006.

Is AF06 UPY safe to buy?

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