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J13 WUV

2006 Daihatsu Copen

Blue Petrol 659cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,516 mi
Last recorded68,516 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Daihatsu Copen39,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 WUV
MakeDaihatsu
ModelCopen
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine659cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 68,516 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 68,510 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 68,278 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 68,270 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing front/rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 67,403 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front and rear chassis rails corroded

both front headlights slightly cloudy

both front shocks corroding

front sub frame corroding

nearside rear tyre is on 3mm of tread

spear wheel well corroded

underbody floor pan corroding

underbody inner seals corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2019 67,399 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))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front and rear chassis rails corroded

both front headlights slightly cloudy

both front shocks corroding

front sub frame corroding

nearside rear tyre is on 3mm of tread

spear wheel well corroded

underbody floor pan corroding

underbody inner seals corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 66,325 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2017 64,333 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 64,333 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 63,319 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 59,546 miles

various exhaust mountings deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2014 54,565 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 54,565 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 50,017 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 43,900 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 34,745 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 34,745 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 16,906 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 15,745 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Copen?

Based on 38,710 MOT tests across 2,415 vehicles.

79.6%
Pass Rate
2,614
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 717
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 540
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 452
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 306
brake disc excessively pitted 194
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J13 WUV is a 2006 Daihatsu Copen in Blue with a 659cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2006 Daihatsu Copen models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 39,627 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 Daihatsu Copen fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 717 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J13 WUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Copen typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Daihatsu Copen is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J13 WUV registered?

J13 WUV is a 2006 Daihatsu Copen, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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