2006 Ford Transit Connect 1.8L Diesel · VU56 WKY
2006 Ford Transit Connect (1.8L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 174,647 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,647 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU56 WKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/04/2025
- 174,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU56 WKY 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 Ford Transit Connect (VU56 WKY) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
VU56 WKY Mileage History
- 24/03/2023168,846 mi
- 27/03/2023168,853 mi+7 mi
- 05/04/2024171,191 mi+2,338 mi
- 11/04/2024171,195 mi+4 mi
- 10/04/2025174,647 mi+3,452 mi
Average of roughly 2,832 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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