BN56 GVA

2006 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLKSWAGEN
Year
2006
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1198 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
3 October 2026 (111 days away)
Last recorded mileage
16,122 mi

AI verdict AVOID 40/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2006 Volkswagen has 26 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 16,122 miles. The vehicle's 20-year-old age, combined with its low mileage and inconsistent maintenance, makes it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 7,531 miles/year, with a significant drop from 83,307 miles in Oct 2019 to 88,827 miles in Sep 2020, indicating potential odometer fraud or periods of inactivity.

Things to check

  • Dangerous tyre failure on 2019-10-01, indicating severe neglect.
  • Dangerous brake failure on 2019-10-01, pointing to critical safety neglect.
  • Recurring suspension arm failures (Sep 2022, Sep 2024) and advisories (Oct 2020, Oct 2021) suggest chronic structural issues.
  • Recurring wheel bearing advisories (Oct 2023, Sep 2024) and failures (Sep 2024) indicate ongoing drivetrain problems.

Working in its favour

  • The vehicle has a valid MOT until 2026-10-03, indicating it is currently roadworthy.
  • No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) is present in the provided data.
  • The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating (2017) suggests a generally safe vehicle design.
  • The car has consistently passed retests after failures, showing immediate repairs were made.

Mileage history

Sep 2009: 16,122 mi PASSSep 2010: 28,711 mi PASSNov 2010: 30,385 mi PASSAug 2011: 33,672 mi PASSAug 2012: 40,181 mi PASSAug 2013: 45,574 mi PASSSep 2014: 49,757 mi FAILSep 2014: 49,760 mi PASSSep 2015: 53,753 mi FAILSep 2015: 53,765 mi PASSSep 2016: 59,035 mi FAILSep 2016: 59,035 mi PASSSep 2017: 63,274 mi PASSAug 2018: 68,897 mi FAILAug 2018: 68,897 mi PASSOct 2019: 83,307 mi FAILOct 2019: 83,307 mi PASSSep 2020: 88,827 mi PASSOct 2021: 97,653 mi FAILOct 2021: 97,653 mi PASSSep 2022: 109,950 mi PASSOct 2023: 121,788 mi PASSSep 2024: 135,408 mi FAILOct 2024: 135,491 mi PASSSep 2025: 148,510 mi FAILOct 2025: 148,849 mi PASS149k82k16kSep 2009Oct 2025

MOT test history — 18/26 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2009 PASS 16,122 mi None recorded
Sep 2010 PASS 28,711 mi
USER ENTERED slight play at n/s/f steering arm
Nov 2010 PASS 30,385 mi None recorded
Aug 2011 PASS 33,672 mi None recorded
Aug 2012 PASS 40,181 mi
ADVISORY Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2013 PASS 45,574 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2014 FAIL 49,757 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Offside rear brake slighty binding
Sep 2014 PASS 49,760 mi
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Sep 2015 FAIL 53,753 mi
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2015 PASS 53,765 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Sep 2016 FAIL 59,035 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY Screen wash pipe split and leaking
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2016 PASS 59,035 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY Screen wash pipe split and leaking
Sep 2017 PASS 63,274 mi
ADVISORY Front tyres wearing on the inner edges
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also has surface cracks (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Oil leak
Aug 2018 FAIL 68,897 mi
PRS Offside Rear Position lamp not working lower bulb (4.2.1 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Aug 2018 PASS 68,897 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2019 FAIL 83,307 mi
MAJOR Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
ADVISORY Oil leak
MAJOR Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Oct 2019 PASS 83,307 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Sep 2020 PASS 88,827 mi None recorded
Oct 2021 FAIL 97,653 mi
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oct 2021 PASS 97,653 mi None recorded
Sep 2022 PASS 109,950 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY slight travel on hand brake
Oct 2023 PASS 121,788 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Suspension parts getting rusty in places
Sep 2024 FAIL 135,408 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MINOR Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and getting close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Suspension parts getting rusty in places
Oct 2024 PASS 135,491 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and getting close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Suspension parts getting rusty in places
Sep 2025 FAIL 148,510 mi
MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
ADVISORY Suspension parts getting rusty in places
Oct 2025 PASS 148,849 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
ADVISORY Suspension parts getting rusty in places

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