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ABW 159C

2006 Volkswagen Camper

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,809 mi
Last recorded72,809 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Camper53,581 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 159C
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 72,809 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 70,716 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 69,122 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 65,563 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 64,425 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 64,411 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 63,299 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 62,330 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

chip in nsf headlight

Pass 3 May 2017 57,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 2 May 2017 57,373 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 May 2016 56,966 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside and nearside rear inner constant velocity boots are damaged

offside and nearside rear outer constant velocity boots are deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2016 56,965 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside and nearside rear inner constant velocity boots are damaged

offside and nearside rear outer constant velocity boots are deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 53,876 miles

slight seapage from steering box

Pass 6 May 2014 53,525 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 52,365 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 51,666 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 51,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,609 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 49,390 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 47,519 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 45,612 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 45,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 43,722 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 43,722 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

osr bump stop missing

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper?

Based on 115,919 MOT tests across 7,619 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
1,159
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
7,619
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,804
Stop lamp not working 3,507
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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ABW 159C is a 2006 Volkswagen Camper in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 53,581 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Camper fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 7,879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ABW 159C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ABW 159C is a 2006 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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