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WX56 ATN

2006 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Purple Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

79,782 mi
Last recorded79,782 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Motor Caravan73,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX56 ATN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 79,782 miles

Offside Front Inner wing holed

Fail 11 Mar 2026 79,782 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner wing holed

Pass 21 Mar 2025 75,124 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Lens cloudy, also reducing brake and direction lamps (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded, marked with chalk

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 70,575 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 66,710 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 66,710 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 65,068 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 65,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 63,375 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 62,115 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 59,367 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 53,005 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 48,500 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 48,497 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 47,446 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 47,440 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure sid repeater (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear panel corroded outside prescribed testing area

rocker covers leaking oil

Pass 2 Nov 2015 45,172 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front tyre tread worn on outer edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 2 Nov 2015 45,172 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front tyre tread worn on outer edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 43,198 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated.

Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearings.

Fail 28 Oct 2014 43,198 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated.

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearings.

Pass 7 Nov 2013 40,154 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 36,161 miles

Nearside front indicator side repeater lamp outer lens cover missing.

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 34,463 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 30,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 30,039 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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WX56 ATN is a 2006 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WX56 ATN, 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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What year was WX56 ATN registered?

WX56 ATN is a 2006 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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