2006 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · EK56 FDL
2006 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 85,616 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EK56 FDL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2022
- 85,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EK56 FDL Mileage History
- 20/10/202181,938 mi
- 21/10/202181,938 mi
- 15/10/202285,616 mi+3,678 mi
Average of roughly 3,732 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
EK56 FDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Transporter (EK56 FDL) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 2022 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: Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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