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AO56 XBU

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

180,375 mi
Last recorded180,375 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 XBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 180,375 miles

Central exhaust clap deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake sticky

parking brake little reserve travel

under side muddy

Fail 7 Nov 2022 180,375 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust clap deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake sticky

parking brake little reserve travel

under side muddy

Pass 8 Nov 2021 171,901 miles

handbrake little reserve travel

Fail 8 Nov 2021 171,901 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake little reserve travel

Pass 22 Oct 2020 158,910 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 147,454 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 147,444 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 136,370 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 127,048 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 123,250 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat applied to brake disc (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 123,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Parking brake mechanism on caliper not returning (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake has restricted movement / minor bind (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat applied to brake disc (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 117,724 miles

ENGINE COVER AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 108,100 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 99,439 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear bumpstops deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2012 84,706 miles

n/s/r bumpstop sheild broken away

Fail 15 Oct 2012 84,407 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 70,569 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 56,207 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 40,962 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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AO56 XBU is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO56 XBU, 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 AO56 XBU registered?

AO56 XBU is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 9 November 2006.

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