2006 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · SM56 UXT
2006 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 204,363 miles. MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 204,363 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM56 UXT Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 204,363 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SM56 UXT Mileage History
- 15/12/200942,815 mi
- 22/12/201066,253 mi+23,438 mi
- 20/12/201186,555 mi+20,302 mi
- 30/01/201398,130 mi+11,575 mi
- 17/01/2014111,237 mi+13,107 mi
- 10/01/2015121,239 mi+10,002 mi
- 04/01/2016133,644 mi+12,405 mi
- 04/01/2016133,644 mi
- 27/01/2017148,511 mi+14,867 mi
- 24/01/2018162,664 mi+14,153 mi
- 28/01/2019170,869 mi+8,205 mi
- 28/01/2019170,869 mi
- 13/01/2020177,316 mi+6,447 mi
- 17/01/2020177,316 mi
- 02/02/2021180,959 mi+3,643 mi
- 07/02/2022185,012 mi+4,053 mi
- 10/02/2022185,012 mi
- 06/02/2023188,999 mi+3,987 mi
- 06/02/2023188,999 mi
- 06/02/2024195,215 mi+6,216 mi
- 07/02/2025200,234 mi+5,019 mi
- 11/02/2026204,363 mi+4,129 mi
Average of roughly 9,997 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
SM56 UXT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Transporter (SM56 UXT) between December 2009 and February 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2026 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: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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