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MJ56 EHH

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

105,432 mi
Last recorded105,432 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 EHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 105,432 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 105,432 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam + headlight aim not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 103,760 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 103,755 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 101,997 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 101,996 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 100,079 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 100,079 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 96,185 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 96,154 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside read sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 93,786 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 92,316 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 92,316 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 91,097 miles

o/s/r tyre perished and worn lo and worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2017 88,415 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres perishing

windscreen damaged borderline pass

Pass 1 Aug 2015 84,795 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

some damage to windscreen

Pass 30 May 2014 81,530 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 78,985 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 69,583 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 60,355 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 60,355 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 48,895 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 39,402 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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MJ56 EHH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MJ56 EHH, 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 MJ56 EHH registered?

MJ56 EHH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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