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EJ56 JHA

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

84,698 mi
Last recorded84,698 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 JHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 84,698 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 82,493 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 80,860 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 80,858 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 78,716 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 77,360 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 77,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 76,110 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 74,774 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner - on 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 74,774 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner - on 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 72,754 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished on outer sidewall(cords or ply not exposed)

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre badly perished on outer sidewall(cords or ply not exposed)

front wipers smearing

Pass 24 Jan 2018 70,438 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 67,187 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has wear and tear on outer sidewall

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2017 67,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has wear and tear on outer sidewall

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2016 64,137 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 62,819 miles

offside wiper blade split both ends

Fail 23 Jan 2015 62,819 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

offside wiper blade split both ends

Pass 24 Jan 2014 61,183 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 57,568 miles

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

both rear tyres are perished

exhaust system is corroded

front brakes are worn

front suspension arm bushes are starting to split

rear brake pads are worn

wipers are worn

Fail 24 Jan 2013 57,568 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres are perished

exhaust system is corroded

front brakes are worn

front suspension arm bushes are starting to split

rear brake pads are worn

wipers are worn

Pass 2 Dec 2011 46,207 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

both rear tyes are perished and cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2010 35,543 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 27,743 miles

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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EJ56 JHA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EJ56 JHA, 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 EJ56 JHA registered?

EJ56 JHA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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