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VE06 WEA

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,211 mi
Last recorded148,211 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 WEA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 148,211 miles

x2 rear suspension arm bushes perished slightly-x2 rear coil springs corroded-oil leak-o/s/f/ mirror damaged-all 4 tyres on limit-service and parking brakes passed on limits

Pass 22 Jan 2018 142,606 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2018 142,603 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 127,032 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn severly on inner edge 205-55-16 fitted (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 127,032 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn severly on inner edge 205-55-16 fitted (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 119,463 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 119,423 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 110,804 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 110,630 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 102,765 miles

n/s front tyre worn/wearing on inner edge,tread depth less than 3mm

rear brake pads getting low!!

Fail 6 Jul 2013 102,682 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front tyre worn/wearing on inner edge,tread depth less than 3mm

rear brake pads getting low!!

Pass 16 Jul 2012 96,036 miles

N/s front anti roll bar link-top dust cover deteriorating

Pass 14 Jul 2011 85,911 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 85,911 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 74,299 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 63,753 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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VE06 WEA is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 VE06 WEA, 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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VE06 WEA is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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