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AF56 WHN

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,868 mi
Last recorded159,868 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 WHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 159,868 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 159,868 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 135,452 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 osf / nsf (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 osf / nsf (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 127,232 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 119,419 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

Fail 29 Feb 2020 119,417 miles

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

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2020 119,169 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 115,015 miles

Front Both sides headlight lens slightly fading

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 109,551 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both inner (2.5.B.2b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 105,106 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 100,476 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 97,056 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 88,425 miles

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

n/s/f cv boot leaking

Pass 19 Jun 2013 78,416 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 78,416 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 71,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear brakepads worn

Pass 22 Dec 2011 65,544 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 60,460 miles

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

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

noise from engine area ?

Fail 18 Feb 2011 60,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

noise from engine area ?

Pass 28 Sep 2009 27,431 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

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 WHN is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WHN, 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 WHN is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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