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FP06 JSU

2006 Volkswagen Phaeton

Black Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,442 mi
Last recorded171,442 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton89,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP06 JSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPhaeton
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 171,442 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 171,075 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 164,943 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 160,668 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 158,530 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 156,847 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 155,182 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 148,802 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 148,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 141,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 115,368 miles

0 emissions detected!!

Pass 12 Sep 2012 103,059 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 103,059 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 81,002 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 80,997 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 65,920 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 65,920 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 50,927 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Phaeton?

Based on 29,406 MOT tests across 2,246 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
7,146
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,246
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 641
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 514
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 316
Headlamp aim too high 207
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 207
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FP06 JSU is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton in Black with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 89,433 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 Phaeton fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 641 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP06 JSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Phaeton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Phaeton is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FP06 JSU registered?

FP06 JSU is a 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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