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AJ56 FKA

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

135,993 mi
Last recorded135,993 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 FKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2024 135,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 131,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 113,523 miles

Nearside Front side repeater lens damaged

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Fail 18 Dec 2021 113,523 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front side repeater lens damaged

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Pass 31 Oct 2020 105,735 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 105,719 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 99,849 miles

Central Exhaust joint sleeve corroded

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount/console bush perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower, centre of sill below B pillar within 30cm of seat/belt mounting points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in swept area/zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2019 99,830 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust joint sleeve corroded

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value of 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount/console bush perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower, centre of sill below B pillar within 30cm of seat/belt mounting points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in swept area/zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2018 92,470 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all rear suspension components rusty

exhaust centre clamp sleave almost corroded through

Fail 6 Nov 2018 92,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all rear suspension components rusty

exhaust centre clamp sleave almost corroded through

Pass 8 Nov 2017 83,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 83,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 76,393 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 67,387 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre starting to crack within tread

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish within tread

Offside Front Tyre starting to crack within tread

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish within tread

Fail 4 Nov 2015 67,387 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre starting to crack within tread

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish within tread

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

Offside Front Tyre starting to crack within tread

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish within tread

Pass 12 Nov 2014 60,434 miles

O/S/F window mech faulty

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

service light on

Fail 10 Nov 2014 60,414 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

service light on

Pass 19 Nov 2013 51,915 miles

both front tyres worn low 205-55-16

service light on

Fail 19 Nov 2013 51,915 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn low 205-55-16

service light on

Pass 20 Nov 2012 43,242 miles

both rear tyres perished 205-55-16

front brakes in poor condition

service light on

Pass 18 Nov 2011 35,984 miles

both rear tyres perished 205-55-16

Pass 18 Nov 2010 28,602 miles

front offside tyre worn low on inner edge 205-55-15

rear tyres starting to perish 205-55-16

Pass 23 Nov 2009 21,726 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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AJ56 FKA is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AJ56 FKA, 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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AJ56 FKA is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 14 November 2006.

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