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AF56 WLB

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

176,613 mi
Last recorded176,613 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 May 2025 176,613 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamps ineffective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both sides (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking Under vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both sides middle outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Engine light on

Engine noisy

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Side repeater slightly dim

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front, Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 May 2024 163,072 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 20 May 2024 163,070 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2023 149,603 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 10 Jan 2022 139,566 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 139,566 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 128,725 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 116,625 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 103,604 miles

EML lamp illuminated

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear wheels binding slightly with overheating evident to both rear brake discs

Fail 6 Dec 2018 103,592 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))

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

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

EML lamp illuminated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Urgent as tyre has now reached the minimum requirement of 1.6mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Urgent as tyre has now reached the minimum requirement of 1.6 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear wheels binding slightly with overheating evident to both rear brake discs

Pass 22 Nov 2017 92,509 miles

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

engine light on dash

Fail 22 Nov 2017 92,509 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine light on dash

Pass 2 Nov 2016 80,139 miles

tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2015 73,147 miles

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

carried out mot initialy under contingency code81e01t96

Fail 28 Oct 2015 73,147 miles

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

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

carried out mot initialy under contingency code81e01t96

Pass 30 Oct 2014 68,164 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 63,255 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 53,886 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 53,886 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 42,884 miles

bonnet lock mechanism and safety latch hinges siezed

Pass 22 Oct 2010 35,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 23,741 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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AF56 WLB is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WLB, 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 WLB is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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