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PO56 XMB

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,154 mi
Last recorded120,154 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO56 XMB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 120,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 115,760 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2023 111,577 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Dec 2021 99,574 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 91,990 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 91,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 85,093 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 80,203 miles

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

central rear stop lamp not working

Fail 28 Mar 2018 80,028 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

central rear stop lamp not working

Pass 12 Apr 2017 75,222 miles

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

centre rear stop lamp not working

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Apr 2017 75,222 miles

Nearside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

centre rear stop lamp not working

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2016 70,705 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 66,101 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2013 59,637 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 53,267 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 46,123 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 39,264 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 30,081 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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PO56 XMB is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PO56 XMB, 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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PO56 XMB is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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