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VX56 PHJ

2006 Vauxhall Monaro

Black Petrol 5967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,233 mi
Last recorded107,233 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Monaro46,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 PHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMonaro
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 107,233 miles

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lines have slight surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 107,233 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lines have slight surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2025 106,146 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes over rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 105,424 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 103,993 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 100,340 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 96,890 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 94,773 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Apr 2018 93,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 93,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside/offside (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 90,534 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 87,998 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 86,210 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 83,720 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 83,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 3 Nov 2012 80,203 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 77,810 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 77,536 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 66,547 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 57,027 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Rear brake pads low and discs worn

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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VX56 PHJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Monaro in Black with a 5,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VX56 PHJ, 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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VX56 PHJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Monaro, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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