2006 Volkswagen Transporter · 39,666 MOT tests
2006 Volkswagen Transporter reliability
2006 Volkswagen Transporters fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 26 Transporter years (39,666 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Transporters: 31.7%)
- 43.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Transporters: 31.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 157,940
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 39,666
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 8.7% of tests fail here (18% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.1%
- Suspension18.9%
- Brakes15.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.7%
- Body, chassis and structure8.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.1%
- Tyres5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.03%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 4.02%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.6%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Registration plate lamp not working 3.38%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.35%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.22%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.65%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.38%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.09%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.68%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.27%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (5.42%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Transporter year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter reliable?
2006 Volkswagen Transporters fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 26 Transporter years (39,666 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.03% of tests), position lamp not working (4.02% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.6% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Volkswagen Transporter have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Volkswagen Transporter shows 157,940 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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