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WR56 GWY

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

178,645 mi
Last recorded178,645 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR56 GWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 178,645 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output BOTH (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 178,630 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output BOTH (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2026 176,612 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 176,612 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 170,847 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 167,037 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 167,033 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 159,990 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 151,876 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [at both sides anti roll bar D Bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect [at both sides] (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [at both sides @ front wishbone bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [at both sides @ anti roll bar D Bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush [at both sides] (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect [at both sides] (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [at both sides @ both trailing arm bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [at both sides @ inner outer wish bone bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 136,346 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 117,127 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 103,169 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 5 Feb 2018 96,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded towards bottom. (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded towards bottom. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 96,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Phone holder within swept area. (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded towards bottom. (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded towards bottom. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 82,374 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 72,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre nailed

Pass 15 Sep 2015 71,274 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 64,766 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 53,442 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 53,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 44,725 miles

Both rear tyres show signs of age deterioration.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 38,404 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 31,053 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 25,556 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 25,556 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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WR56 GWY is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WR56 GWY, 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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WR56 GWY is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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