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DV56 JVY

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

167,672 mi
Last recorded167,672 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 JVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 167,672 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 167,671 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust has major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 166,673 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 165,113 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 163,043 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 157,301 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 150,118 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 150,118 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 144,748 miles

Exhaust mounting defective CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Dec 2020 144,694 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 135,409 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust centre support bracket loose

Pass 11 Jan 2019 119,818 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 119,511 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 104,937 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Silencer corroded

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 86,747 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2016 72,157 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2014 56,012 miles

Oil leak from engine compartment

Fail 29 Dec 2014 55,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from engine compartment

Pass 18 Jan 2014 42,633 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 35,534 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 35,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 31,272 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

Pass 18 Nov 2010 26,893 miles

front discs worn slightly

off side head lamp pattern poor

tested in the wet

both front tyres 2mm +perished

both rear tyres perished

exhuast corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2009 19,699 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 19,698 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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DV56 JVY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,762 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV56 JVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DV56 JVY registered?

DV56 JVY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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