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2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration AF06ZCX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 10 Oct 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,848 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,547 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,023 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,767 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing corrosion
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,084 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,121 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,925 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,201 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,252 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,051 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202628 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm inner bush excess movement (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm rear bush deteriorated (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm bush deteriorated (2.4.F.3)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,636 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,107 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,723 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,954 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 13 Jun 20264 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,390 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011 13 Jun 202618 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,338 MI
Expiry date: 30 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!
AF06ZCX was registered on 2006-03-30
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