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SL06 ADA

2006 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

122,086 mi
Last recorded122,086 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Motor Caravan73,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 ADA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 122,086 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 116,945 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 116,940 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear outer sills corroded

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 105,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer sill has slight corrosion.

Rear underside of body has slight corrosion.

Fail 10 Feb 2024 105,240 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mount broken.

Offside Rear Outer sill has slight corrosion.

Pass 15 Feb 2023 97,367 miles

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

Nearside Front king pin bushes slight play

Offside Front king pin bushes slight play

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

slight play steering idler bushes

Pass 8 Feb 2022 87,666 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

all four tyres starting to perrish

slight play in steering idler bush

Fail 26 Jan 2022 87,664 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

all four tyres starting to perrish

slight play in steering idler bush

Pass 7 Dec 2020 79,059 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 79,019 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 79,018 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Central steering pivot point worn (idler)

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel and feels vague on the road (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 78,083 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 78,072 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 77,534 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 77,961 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 May 2016 74,275 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 73,712 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 73,664 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 73,570 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 20 May 2014 72,999 miles

off side front and both rear tyres close to limit

Fail 16 Apr 2014 72,853 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear 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 11 Mar 2013 71,393 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 57,106 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 56,838 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2011 47,161 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 47,161 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 44,784 miles

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 23 Nov 2010 44,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 23 Nov 2009 39,285 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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SL06 ADA is a 2006 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 73,232 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 Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL06 ADA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SL06 ADA is a 2006 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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