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J3 AFS

2006 Volkswagen Motor Home

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,523 mi
Last recorded50,523 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Motor Home39,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 AFS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Home
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 50,523 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 50,465 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 49,537 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 49,536 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2021 47,736 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 45,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2018 42,225 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 40,096 miles

All brake pipes undersealed.

NSR tyre has cuts on inner sidewall.

NSR tyre worn on inner edge.

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

STRONG ADVISORY OSF tyre on legal limit.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 36,106 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear brake slightly grabbing

both rear seats not fitted at time of test

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

items removed from drivers view prior to test

slight play in steering system

Pass 24 Mar 2015 32,397 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 28,974 miles

All brake pipes undersealed

Brake pedal has travel but all brakes work.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NSR wheel close to body.

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 28,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

All brake pipes undersealed

Brake pedal has travel but all brakes work.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NSR wheel close to body.

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 24,636 miles

brake pedal has travel but all brakes work

Pass 21 Mar 2012 21,654 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 21,654 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 16,936 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 13,866 miles

steering feels heavy

Fail 25 Mar 2010 13,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

steering feels heavy

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Home?

Based on 3,150 MOT tests across 181 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
1,400
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
181
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 110
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 71
brake binding 64
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J3 AFS is a 2006 Volkswagen Motor Home in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 39,994 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 Motor Home fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J3 AFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Home is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J3 AFS is a 2006 Volkswagen Motor Home, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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