2006 Ford Transit 2.2L Diesel · AF56 VMU
2006 Ford Transit (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 184,952 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Feb 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF56 VMU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2022
- 184,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF56 VMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Transit (AF56 VMU) between September 2009 and September 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
AF56 VMU Mileage History
- 19/09/200953,015 mi
- 11/09/201066,322 mi+13,307 mi
- 07/09/201176,928 mi+10,606 mi
- 15/09/201289,845 mi+12,917 mi
- 04/09/2013102,817 mi+12,972 mi
- 15/09/2014121,706 mi+18,889 mi
- 15/09/2014121,706 mi
- 10/09/2015136,476 mi+14,770 mi
- 10/09/2015136,477 mi+1 mi
- 10/09/2016148,907 mi+12,430 mi
- 15/09/2017162,279 mi+13,372 mi
- 18/09/2017162,279 mi
- 13/09/2018169,429 mi+7,150 mi
- 20/08/2019173,498 mi+4,069 mi
- 05/09/2020117,802 mi-55,696 mi
- 07/09/2020117,802 mi
- 24/09/2021182,271 mi+64,469 mi
- 19/10/2021182,328 mi+57 mi
- 16/09/2022184,952 mi+2,624 mi
Average of roughly 10,156 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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