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OV56FAM
2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV56FAM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,268 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension rusty
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged strands broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- suspension rusty
- headlights poor image
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,410 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake low effort
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,063 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring and shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring and shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- engine mounting worn
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,962 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,527 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022 3 Jul 20267 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn frontal (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
4 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,011 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pipes in a rusty condition
1 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pipes in a rusty condition
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,448 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,581 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,185 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,201 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016 3 Jul 202611 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,098 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015 3 Jul 202623 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,374 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014 3 Jul 202620 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,724 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013 3 Jul 202630 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,624 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 3 Jul 202630 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,624 MI
3 Jul 20263 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,647 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011Advisory 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)
3 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,647 MI
Advisory 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)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,444 MI
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OV56FAM was registered on 2006-11-01
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