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GF06 EFE

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,525 mi
Last recorded176,525 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 EFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 176,525 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2026 176,399 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 172,565 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 172,535 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2023 167,792 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2022 164,925 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 164,894 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 146,381 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 117,806 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 101,101 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 85,926 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 72,506 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

play in gearbox mount

Pass 28 Jun 2014 65,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front lower wishbone inner forward bush has some play

Pass 2 Jul 2013 58,745 miles

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

windscreen wipers could be better

Fail 1 Jul 2013 58,736 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

windscreen wipers could be better

Pass 2 Apr 2012 48,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2011 40,076 miles

both rear tyres have very worn side walls and nearside has slight manufactoring bulge 205/55/16

Pass 31 Mar 2010 31,988 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 31,986 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 23,983 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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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GF06 EFE is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GF06 EFE, 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 GF06 EFE registered?

GF06 EFE is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is GF06 EFE safe to buy?

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