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2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration OU56WEK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,701 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front sub frame corroded
- power steering pipe corroded
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
- Offside Front brake disc backing plate corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front brake disc backing plate corroded
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipe corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
- Offside Front brake disc backing plate corroded
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front brake disc backing plate corroded
- Front sub frame corroded
- Rear brake discs corroded
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,160 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe corroded
- power steering pipe corroded
- Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
- Nearside side door not working
- Nearside park brake only just met requirements
- Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
- Nearside Front tyre getting low
- Front brake discs corroded
29 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- power steering pipe corroded
- Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
- Nearside side door not working
- Nearside park brake only just met requirements
- Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
- Nearside Front tyre getting low
- Front subframe corroded
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,166 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,636 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components brake pipes etc
- nearside rear tyre has flat spot out of shape tread distortion
- both rear brake disc back plates corroded badly
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- plastic undertrays fitted obscuring components brake pipes etc
- nearside rear tyre has flat spot out of shape tread distortion
- both rear brake disc back plates corroded badly
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,065 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- tailbox deteriorated
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface painted over (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface painted over (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tailbox deteriorated
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,195 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021 4 Jul 202620 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,058 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTTOM BALL JOINT RUBBER (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTTOM BALL JOINT RUBBER (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,214 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Body component slightly loose BODY BAR (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Body component slightly loose BODY BAR (6.2.1 (a) (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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,926 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018 4 Jul 202623 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,170 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017 4 Jul 202616 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,427 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory 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)
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,427 MI
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)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,797 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015 4 Jul 202618 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,974 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,138 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013Advisory 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)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,170 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 4 Jul 20267 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,907 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,080 MI
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OU56WEK was registered on 2006-11-22
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