2006 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · RV06 OBB
2006 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 142,312 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RV06 OBB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 142,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RV06 OBB Mileage History
- 27/06/2023131,232 mi
- 10/08/2023131,234 mi+2 mi
- 14/08/2024138,334 mi+7,100 mi
- 02/10/2024138,341 mi+7 mi
- 30/09/2025142,312 mi+3,971 mi
Average of roughly 4,900 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RV06 OBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Transporter (RV06 OBB) between June 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet back of engine area (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust fumes entering cabin under bonnet back of engine area (6.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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