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WX56 ATY

2006 Volkswagen Motorcaravan

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

77,969 mi
Last recorded77,969 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Motorcaravan43,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX56 ATY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorcaravan
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 77,969 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 77,742 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 77,500 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 77,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 77,092 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced marked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 77,041 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced unprotected / exposed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 77,030 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced unprotected / exposed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 76,659 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed over axle (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill hole but not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot inner valance corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside rusty in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 76,592 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested emissions not tested, alternator belt loose (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion under rear boot lid, inner valance/area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corrosion heavier in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed chafing on axle (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn kingpin slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed, not within any prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seats and seat belts not checked, seats folded down

Pass 17 Aug 2020 76,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 76,148 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 76,013 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 76,013 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 74,950 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 74,102 miles

nearside headlight on lower limit

offside headlight on upper limit

Pass 10 Aug 2016 72,978 miles

nearside seatbelt slight damage

offside headlight on upper limit

Pass 21 Aug 2015 71,925 miles

nearside front seatbelt slight damage but works ok

rear brake imbalance borderline pass

slight corrosion around offside front seat

slight play in steering idler

Fail 14 Aug 2015 71,910 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on legal limit

nearside front seatbelt slight damage but works ok

rear brake imbalance borderline pass

slight corrosion around offside front seat

slight play in steering idler

Fail 15 Aug 2014 69,792 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 69,792 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 65,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres perished

Fail 19 Aug 2013 65,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres perished

Fail 19 Jul 2013 65,778 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/f tyre is cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2012 61,713 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 58,351 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 58,351 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 24 May 2011 58,345 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f lower part of king pin has play in

o/s/f lower part of king pin has play

Pass 28 May 2010 45,262 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 28 May 2010 45,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 14 May 2010 44,476 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n\s\r handbrake efficency low compared with o\s

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorcaravan?

Based on 2,605 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,353
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Stop lamp not working 90
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 79
position lamp(s) not working 63
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WX56 ATY is a 2006 Volkswagen Motorcaravan in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 43,225 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 Motorcaravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX56 ATY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Motorcaravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WX56 ATY is a 2006 Volkswagen Motorcaravan, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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