2006 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · WL06 KAE
2006 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 148,148 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,148 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WL06 KAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/08/2026
- 148,148 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WL06 KAE Mileage History
- 19/08/2024136,186 mi
- 27/08/2024136,312 mi+126 mi
- 08/08/2025141,602 mi+5,290 mi
- 11/08/2025141,602 mi
- 27/08/2026148,148 mi+6,546 mi
Average of roughly 5,922 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WL06 KAE 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 (WL06 KAE) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
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