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GN06 ZXL

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

208,760 mi
Last recorded208,760 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN06 ZXL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 208,760 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both sills corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2026 208,760 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both sills corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2025 207,270 miles

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

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

both sills corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2025 207,270 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both sills corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 206,072 miles

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

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

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

both sills corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2024 206,072 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both sills corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 203,850 miles

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner and outer sill covered under seal and body filler (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 203,822 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both center inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both center inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Under tray fitted

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 201,545 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2022 201,545 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 198,113 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 193,366 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 188,467 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 188,467 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 180,786 miles

Corrosion to both rear road springs

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

N.s.r shock absorbers ram cover insecure

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Recommend it to be replaced (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 180,749 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner part of pad close to “metal to metal” (3.5.1g)

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

Corrosion to both rear road springs

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

N.s.r shock absorbers ram cover insecure

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Recommend it to be replaced (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pitting to inside of both front brake discs

Pass 12 Mar 2017 175,021 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2017 175,021 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 159,058 miles

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

Offside Front 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 Feb 2015 145,253 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 126,608 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 113,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 98,566 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 80,950 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 59,324 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 36,446 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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GN06 ZXL is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GN06 ZXL, 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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GN06 ZXL is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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