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VU56 JSZ

2006 Vauxhall Monaro

Red Petrol 5667cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

81,018 mi
Last recorded81,018 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Monaro46,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 JSZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,667cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 81,018 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 78,973 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 77,363 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 75,659 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 73,873 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 72,521 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 70,268 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 65,636 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 65,632 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 62,539 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 56,765 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 53,493 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 53,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 48,854 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 44,627 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded.

Front brake pads about 70% worn.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 41,732 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes rusty

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osf drop link bottom ball joint dust cover pin holed

sills covered in trims

rear tyres badly worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2011 30,333 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 30,333 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 22,746 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

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

O/S/F wiperblade split at ends but still clears windscreen

Fail 9 Aug 2010 22,654 miles

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

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

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

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

O/S/F wiperblade split at ends but still clears windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2009 13,752 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Monaro?

Based on 12,565 MOT tests across 785 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
2,610
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
785
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 311
Brake pipe excessively corroded 142
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 111
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 107
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VU56 JSZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Monaro in Red with a 5,667cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Monaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 46,785 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 Vauxhall Monaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU56 JSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Monaro typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Vauxhall Monaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU56 JSZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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