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2006 Volkswagen Camper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

220,042 mi
Last recorded220,042 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Camper53,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL06 BUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 220,042 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear body inner bumper panels corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

low park brake reading on nearside rear

nearside / offside body seals corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2025 220,042 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light side lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear body inner bumper panels corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

low park brake reading on nearside rear

nearside / offside body seals corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2023 219,991 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 219,988 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 219,886 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low inner edges

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f inner and outer gators (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to both n/s/f and o/s/f steps/arches.

Pass 2 Jun 2021 218,554 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f inner and outer gators. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to both n/s/f and o/s/f steps/arches.

Fail 20 May 2021 218,554 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust tail pipe missing. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear inner wheel arch plus inner seal and outer within 30cm of a seat belt mounting. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r and o/s/r seat and seat belt mountings rotten. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r and o/s/r inner and outer seals n/s/r filler. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) bolts missing out of steering to rack pinion. (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f inner and outer gators. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to both n/s/f and o/s/f steps/arches.

Pass 4 Jul 2019 215,396 miles

Slight Oil Leak

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Both front inner arches have corrosion holes but not within suspension components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (j))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 215,396 miles

Both front inner arches have corrosion holes but not within suspension components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (j))

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Slight Oil Leak

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 209,287 miles

Slight Oil Leak

Trackrod end dust covers slightly deteriorating

Pass 15 May 2017 200,963 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 192,031 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Nearside front tyre starting to crack

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Oil Leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 186,713 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2015 186,713 miles

Exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 174,029 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 6 Feb 2014 174,026 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 4 Feb 2013 159,327 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 158,505 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 158,399 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre tred has worn out of shape

offside rear tyre tred has worn out of shape

Fail 5 Mar 2012 158,001 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside and nearside rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

offside and nearside repeater lenses missing.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 158,001 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

offside and nearside repeater lenses missing.

Fail 3 May 2011 142,476 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 May 2011 142,476 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 115,019 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 94,305 miles

Nearside 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)

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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FL06 BUS is a 2006 Volkswagen Camper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FL06 BUS, 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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FL06 BUS is a 2006 Volkswagen Camper, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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