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OU56WEX
2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU56WEX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 12 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,537 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- both rear tyres worn inner edge to wall
3 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Body component likely to become detached step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoking (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres worn inner edge to wall
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,530 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front seat frame has movement
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended no clip found (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front seat frame has movement
9 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,781 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- centre and rear exhaust poor condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- centre and rear exhaust poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,610 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f seat frame has slight movement
- o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge and slight damage outer wall
- number plate lights dim
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- number plate lights dim
- o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge and slight damage outer wall
- n/s/f seat frame has slight movement
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,963 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022 6 Jul 202620 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,857 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,343 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear brake pipes corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- suspect coolant leak from radiator
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pipes corroded
- suspect coolant leak from radiator
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,120 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear brake pipes corroded
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear brake pipes corroded
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,678 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,461 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,085 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,741 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 6 Jul 20265 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,581 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
2 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,700 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,358 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2011 6 Jul 202620 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 126,742 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011 6 Jul 202619 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 126,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OU56WEX was registered on 2006-10-24
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