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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2000 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 27 March 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 56,406 mi
AI verdict AVOID 44/100
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 19 MOT tests on record with a 84% pass rate and 56,406 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-03-27, which is a critical red flag.
The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 8,899 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Mar 2025): Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DANGEROUS tyre defects recorded in Mar 2024 (exposed ply/cords).
- MAJOR headlamp failures recurring in 5 separate tests (Mar 2024, Mar 2025).
- MAJOR exhaust system failures noted in 3 separate tests (Mar 2024, Mar 2025).
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 8,899 miles/year.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2009 | PASS | 56,406 mi |
USER ENTERED ADVISE FRONT PADS APPROX 3-5K USER ENTERED ADVISE REAR PADS APPROX 3-4K CAN ONLY SEE OUTER PAD
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| Mar 2010 | PASS | 67,935 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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| Apr 2011 | PASS | 78,927 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2012 | PASS | 85,076 mi |
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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| Apr 2013 | PASS | 91,698 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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| Mar 2014 | PASS | 99,923 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) USER ENTERED BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE
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| Apr 2015 | PASS | 108,468 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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| Mar 2016 | PASS | 115,786 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 124,011 mi |
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)
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| Mar 2018 | PASS | 129,805 mi |
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
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| Mar 2019 | PASS | 136,605 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 139,109 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 155,120 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both NSR and OSR ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NSF and OSF tyres (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSR and OSR tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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| Mar 2022 | FAIL | 161,125 mi |
MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) MAJOR Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective frosted (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective frosted (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front wing taped up MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2022 | PASS | 161,134 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front wing taped up
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| Mar 2023 | PASS | 164,578 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) MINOR Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Mar 2024 | FAIL | 168,279 mi |
MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) MAJOR Brake performance unable to be tested ABS fault. (1.2.1 (g)) MAJOR Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Valve stem slightly damaged Both front. (5.2.3 (j)) ADVISORY Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing cover. (4.4.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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| Mar 2024 | PASS | 168,284 mi |
ADVISORY Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Valve stem slightly damaged Both front. (5.2.3 (j)) ADVISORY Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing cover. (4.4.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Outer Body panel slightly loose WING REPAIRED WITH TAPE (6.2.1 (a) (i))
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| Mar 2025 | FAIL | 171,381 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) MINOR Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side repeater in mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front wing corroded been taped over MAJOR Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill marked in yellow corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on edges borderline (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe part of hub cut open and track rod end collar visable marked in yellow (2.1.3 (f) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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