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2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration VT55DVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 15 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,282 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to 3.0mm 235/50r18 101w (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment brake caliper (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn to 3.0mm 235/50r18 101w (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,028 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,252 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,326 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to front subframe and rear axle
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to front subframe and rear axle
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,741 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- sub frame & axle slight corroded
- Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sub frame & axle slight corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,058 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front outer C,V Boot has slight grease seepage
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust Rear and Middle box corroded
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,253 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021 8 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,490 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020 8 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,561 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019 8 Jun 20263 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,718 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 8 Jun 20261 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,800 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 8 Jun 202612 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,331 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016 8 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,259 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015 8 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,031 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,031 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,691 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013 8 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,450 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,545 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 8 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,804 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,201 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010 8 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!
VT55DVR was registered on 2006-02-10
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