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EJ55 MYH

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

97,133 mi
Last recorded97,133 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 MYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 97,133 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 97,123 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Unable to maintain fast idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 96,958 miles

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

O/S/F tyre badly perished

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F and O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 95,996 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 94,963 miles

Reverse lights not working

Pass 6 Sep 2021 94,425 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 93,846 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 90,866 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 90,858 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 84,798 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 84,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 78,500 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 72,531 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 693,392 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 67,664 miles

Center exhaust bracket adrift.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil on minimum.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight lipping/corrosion to all brake disc.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 66,109 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 61,360 miles

no rear seats fitted so belts not tested

Pass 31 Aug 2011 51,940 miles

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

high level brake light inop

small stone chip on windscrean

Fail 31 Aug 2011 51,940 miles

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

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

high level brake light inop

small stone chip on windscrean

Pass 28 Aug 2010 48,757 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 38,915 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 38,915 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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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EJ55 MYH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ55 MYH, 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 EJ55 MYH registered?

EJ55 MYH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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