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WX06 UHU

2006 Volkswagen T2

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

46,048 mi
Last recorded46,048 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen T242,284 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX06 UHU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2026 46,048 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced chrome plating missing on headlight (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability both (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 45,335 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 45,334 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 44,787 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 43,984 miles

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

nearside rear wheel arch/panel corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2023 43,983 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

nearside rear wheel arch/panel corroded

play in both front kingpins

Pass 22 Jun 2022 42,966 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

slight play in both front kingpins

Fail 21 Jun 2022 42,966 miles

Emissions not tested due to extent of gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both front inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

slight play in both front kingpins

Pass 14 Jun 2021 42,285 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 42,284 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front upper king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 42,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 40,070 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

play in both front suspension kingpins

Fail 11 Jun 2019 40,070 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

play in both front suspension kingpins

Pass 14 Jun 2018 38,567 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front axle king pins have slight play

offside rear brake sticky

Pass 20 Jun 2017 37,703 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around both front seat mountings (5.2.6)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 37,703 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around both front seat mountings (5.2.6)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 36,922 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both front lower (2.5.A.3a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2016 36,922 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both front lower (2.5.A.3a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 33,745 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre perishing badly

Fail 8 Jun 2015 33,745 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre perishing badly

Pass 12 Jun 2014 30,866 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 29,545 miles

nearside front tyre perishing

Fail 21 Jun 2013 29,544 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

both nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

reversing lamp damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2012 26,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 26,888 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 24,435 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 20,836 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T2?

Based on 8,813 MOT tests across 637 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,072
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
637
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 727
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 483
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 425
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 308
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WX06 UHU is a 2006 Volkswagen T2 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen T2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 42,284 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 T2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 727 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX06 UHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T2 typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen T2 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WX06 UHU is a 2006 Volkswagen T2, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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