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AF56 URU

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,053 mi
Last recorded172,053 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 URU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 172,053 miles

Undertrays and sill covers fitted

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F AND N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 164,461 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated from caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear inner tail lamp slight damaged no effect on emitted light

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated from caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

undertray fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2021 164,459 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated from caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear inner tail lamp slight damaged no effect on emitted light

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated from caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

undertray fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2020 161,272 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

High level stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tail lamp lens cracked/covered with tape

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 161,272 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

High level stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tail lamp lens cracked/covered with tape

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 156,061 miles

Central Stop lamp not working

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 149,190 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 149,184 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 143,414 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 143,414 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 139,043 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2016 139,043 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake lever (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine cover fitted

Parking brake efficiency just - 16%

Under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2015 129,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 118,587 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2014 118,587 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2013 104,324 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 96,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 82,384 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 68,026 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 54,147 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AF56 URU is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AF56 URU, 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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AF56 URU is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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