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GN56 WGV

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,366 mi
Last recorded121,366 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN56 WGV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 121,366 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 120,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 120,405 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 119,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 119,793 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 118,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 115,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 109,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear slight damage to tyre outer side wall

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 109,817 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Rear slight damage to tyre outer side wall

Nearside Rear slight damage to tyre outer side wall

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 103,096 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 103,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45R17 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre tread is out of shape

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 95,650 miles

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

Rear tyres tread is wearing out of shape

windscreen is damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2015 88,332 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge

offside rear tyre tread is wearing out of shape

windscreen is damaged

Fail 14 Jan 2015 88,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

rear tyres tread is wearing out of shape

windscreen is damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2014 81,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2013 72,966 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen is damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2013 72,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen is damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2012 66,245 miles

osr tyre low on pressure

Pass 8 Jan 2011 48,346 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 31,072 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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GN56 WGV is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Beige 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 GN56 WGV, 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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GN56 WGV is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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