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2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration AF06KAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 210,645 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026 13 Jun 20262 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 210,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 207,669 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 207,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 207,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 206,384 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024 13 Jun 20266 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 206,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- warning light on dash
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 203,968 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 203,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate 0.80, result 4.75. (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 203,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing handbrake shoe missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) missing handbrake shoe missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- pad wear indicator on
- general under body corrosion
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 201,483 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged on inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,367 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020 13 Jun 20265 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 190,239 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 190,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 185,624 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 185,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 181,380 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 181,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front too rear pipes... chalked (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stab link (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 176,554 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 176,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 172,222 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 160,709 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 160,709 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,554 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 149,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 141,962 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,037 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 112,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,443 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF06KAU was registered on 2006-03-15
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