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HV06 VFT

2006 Renault Vel Satis

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,860 mi
Last recorded87,860 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Renault Vel Satis87,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 VFT
MakeRenault
ModelVel Satis
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 87,860 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted

rear discs pitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2018 87,854 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 85,610 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corrode

Fail 24 Mar 2017 85,525 miles

Wheel bolt(s) loose all four wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc corrode

Pass 31 Mar 2016 83,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

engine covers are fitted

under trays are fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2015 80,071 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 78,529 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 78,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside front tyre tread scrubbed heavily on outer edge.

Nearside front tyre tread scubbed heavily on oter edge.

Pass 31 May 2013 64,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2013 64,591 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2012 43,611 miles

advise n/s/r tyre starting to wear on outer edge

advise slight play in n/s/f rack end

Fail 11 May 2012 43,611 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/r tyre starting to wear on outer edge

advise slight play in n/s/f rack end

Pass 4 Apr 2011 40,602 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 35,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 29,324 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Vel Satis?

Based on 16,253 MOT tests across 1,332 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
6,781
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,340
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 909
Headlamp aim too low 451
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 374
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 343
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HV06 VFT is a 2006 Renault Vel Satis in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Renault Vel Satis models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 87,800 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 Renault Vel Satis fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,340 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV06 VFT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Vel Satis typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Renault Vel Satis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV06 VFT is a 2006 Renault Vel Satis, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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