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PJ56 HMO

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,983 mi
Last recorded151,983 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 HMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 151,983 miles

Oil leak dipstick tube broken ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 248,497 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and also wearing badly on inside (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 248,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and also wearing badly on inside (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 180,650 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lip rear discs

Pass 4 Dec 2010 110,126 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 110,123 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 93,914 miles

n/s rear tyre on 3mm & scrubbing on edges

o/s rear tyre on 3.5mm & scrubbing on edges

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

Fail 2 Nov 2009 93,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s rear tyre on 3mm & scrubbing on edges

o/s rear tyre on 3.5mm & scrubbing on edges

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

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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PJ56 HMO is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PJ56 HMO, 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 PJ56 HMO registered?

PJ56 HMO is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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