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2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
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- Registration ML56XRN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 11 Apr 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 212,433 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 212,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 203,987 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Silencer deteriorated
- OSR lens damaged
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 203,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- OSR lens damaged
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Silencer deteriorated
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 193,079 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust box corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 193,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S & O/S- on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust box corroded
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,605 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021 17 Jun 20269 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,432 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
7 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,609 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 166,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,401 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,655 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear wishbone mount (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear wishbone mount (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,967 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,569 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,683 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,294 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,044 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,350 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML56XRN was registered on 2006-10-16
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