Official DVLA Record

2006 Mercedes E 3.0L Diesel · VA56 WPU

VA56 WPU

2006 Mercedes E (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2006. Recorded mileage 122,317 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MERCEDES E
Year / Origin
2006 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 02/12/2020
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
122,317 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/12/2020
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2006
Engine
2987cc

VA56 WPU Key Findings

  • 11 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2019
  • 122,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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VA56 WPU Mileage History

  1. 08/10/200922,718 mi
  2. 07/10/201029,775 mi+7,057 mi
  3. 22/09/201135,936 mi+6,161 mi
  4. 26/09/201241,997 mi+6,061 mi
  5. 25/09/201347,698 mi+5,701 mi
  6. 27/03/201449,318 mi+1,620 mi
  7. 05/09/201581,675 mi+32,357 mi
  8. 08/09/201581,685 mi+10 mi
  9. 02/08/201696,891 mi+15,206 mi
  10. 17/08/2017106,608 mi+9,717 mi
  11. 03/06/2019122,317 mi+15,709 mi

Average of roughly 10,320 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.

VA56 WPU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Oct 2026, 17:34
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Mercedes E (VA56 WPU) between October 2009 and June 2019.

The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 03 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.

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