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VK06 GDE

MOTExpired

MOT due21 Apr 2026

First reg3 Apr 2006

Mileage157,356 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

20 years and 2 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 29 November 2025.

PASSED · 22 Apr 2025

Test date22 Apr 2025

Expiry21 Apr 2026

Test number769167747013

Mileage157,356 mi

Advisorygeneral body damage

AdvisoryNearside Rear roof damage

MinorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pioes coated (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

FAILED · 8 Apr 2025

Test date8 Apr 2025

Expiry—

Test number468120494424

Mileage157,296 mi

MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Advisorygeneral body damage

AdvisoryNearside Rear roof damage

MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

MajorBrake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (i))

MinorOffside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pioes coated (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

PASSED · 8 Apr 2024

Test date8 Apr 2024

Expiry7 Apr 2025

Test number796583349071

Mileage145,153 mi

FAILED · 18 Mar 2024

Test date18 Mar 2024

Expiry—

Test number367177557620

Mileage145,148 mi

MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

PASSED · 19 Oct 2023

Test date19 Oct 2023

Expiry18 Oct 2024

Test number474541857993

Mileage142,085 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

PASSED · 16 Aug 2022

Test date16 Aug 2022

Expiry17 Aug 2023

Test number477340139422

Mileage136,857 mi

MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

FAILED · 12 Aug 2022

Test date12 Aug 2022

Expiry—

Test number168237560657

Mileage136,806 mi

MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

PASSED · 11 Aug 2021

Test date11 Aug 2021

Expiry17 Aug 2022

Test number977473359222

Mileage131,823 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

FAILED · 9 Aug 2021

Test date9 Aug 2021

Expiry—

Test number979275289392

Mileage131,821 mi

MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

PASSED · 10 Aug 2020

Test date10 Aug 2020

Expiry17 Aug 2021

Test number965758734787

Mileage127,750 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

FAILED · 10 Aug 2020

Test date10 Aug 2020

Expiry—

Test number638205453545

Mileage127,750 mi

MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

PASSED · 12 Aug 2019

Test date12 Aug 2019

Expiry17 Aug 2020

Test number830158818022

Mileage123,086 mi

AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

FAILED · 9 Aug 2019

Test date9 Aug 2019

Expiry—

Test number364824880126

Mileage123,070 mi

AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

PASSED · 17 Aug 2018

Test date17 Aug 2018

Expiry17 Aug 2019

Test number284457222817

Mileage118,174 mi

Advisoryrust on rear suspension

Advisoryslight cracking on front brake hoses

FAILED · 17 Aug 2018

Test date17 Aug 2018

Expiry—

Test number591829556211

Mileage118,169 mi

MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Advisoryrust on rear suspension

Advisoryslight cracking on front brake hoses

MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

PASSED · 18 Aug 2017

Test date18 Aug 2017

Expiry17 Aug 2018

Test number350945070328

Mileage113,324 mi

FAILED · 18 Aug 2017

Test date18 Aug 2017

Expiry—

Test number579902217053

Mileage113,310 mi

FailBrake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

FailOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

PASSED · 5 May 2017

Test date5 May 2017

Expiry4 May 2018

Test number572916064310

Mileage112,609 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Advisoryboth front headlamps deteriorated

AdvisoryOffside Front cv boot detiorated but not preventing ingress of dirt

FAILED · 1 May 2017

Test date1 May 2017

Expiry—

Test number218334494413

Mileage112,601 mi

FailNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

FailOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

PrsFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FailOffside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

FailOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

PASSED · 16 Apr 2016

Test date16 Apr 2016

Expiry15 Apr 2017

Test number270434704333

Mileage109,071 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

FAILED · 15 Apr 2016

Test date15 Apr 2016

Expiry—

Test number937515535241

Mileage109,071 mi

FailNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FailOffside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

PASSED · 17 Feb 2015

Test date17 Feb 2015

Expiry24 Feb 2016

Test number126508545004

Mileage107,018 mi

FAILED · 16 Feb 2015

Test date16 Feb 2015

Expiry—

Test number977167845077

Mileage107,017 mi

FailNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FailOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FailNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

PASSED · 25 Feb 2014

Test date25 Feb 2014

Expiry24 Feb 2015

Test number319806054091

Mileage102,352 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

User EnteredEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

User Enteredengine oil on min mark

PASSED · 9 Feb 2013

Test date9 Feb 2013

Expiry22 Feb 2014

Test number259040143044

Mileage98,583 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

FAILED · 9 Feb 2013

Test date9 Feb 2013

Expiry—

Test number287970843097

Mileage98,583 mi

PrsNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

PrsOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

FailOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 23 Feb 2012

Test date23 Feb 2012

Expiry22 Feb 2013

Test number699894752069

Mileage90,671 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 9 Nov 2010

Test date9 Nov 2010

Expiry8 Nov 2011

Test number774343210324

Mileage74,437 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 26 Mar 2010

Test date26 Mar 2010

Expiry3 Apr 2011

Test number201645380070

Mileage60,798 mi

User Enteredfront no plate starting to delaminate

FAILED · 25 Mar 2010

Test date25 Mar 2010

Expiry—

Test number862914180081

Mileage60,798 mi

FailNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

FailOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

User Enteredfront no plate starting to delaminate

PASSED · 1 Apr 2009

Test date1 Apr 2009

Expiry3 Apr 2010

Test number231391999028

Mileage47,409 mi