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MK56 JJY

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

66,444 mi
Last recorded66,444 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 JJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 May 2026 66,444 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 64,713 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))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 64,705 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam Main Beam Flash Fault Inop ............ (4.1.3 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Front Headlamps Poor Light Output No Beam Pattern /Image............ (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside Front Outer Track Rod End Badly Split And Poor Condition.......... (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly Adv Nearside Front Tyre Worn And Poor Condition To Outer Edges......... (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strongly Adv Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing And Splitting In Treads.......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Strongly Adv Offside Front Tyre Badly Worn Low To Limits Along With Nail In Treads........

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Offside Front Mirror Taped Up/ Poor Vision.............. (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 54,373 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 52,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 50,642 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 49,437 miles

Nearside Front track rod end rubber deteiorated

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 May 2021 49,437 miles

Nearside Front track rod end rubber deteiorated

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2020 45,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 42,625 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 24 May 2018 37,324 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 37,324 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 34,812 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 34,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 31,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 27,548 miles

near/side rear outer tyre wall cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2014 24,159 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 24,159 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 22,572 miles

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

both front tyres cracked around outer edges

both front tyres perished around outer side walls

both rear tyres slightly perished around outer side walls

o/s/f lower arm bush starting to split

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 21 Mar 2012 20,200 miles

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

both front tyres cracked around outer edges

both rear tyres starting to crack around outer edge

Pass 23 Mar 2011 17,762 miles

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

slight movement from n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 23 Mar 2011 17,762 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

slight movement from n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 24 Mar 2010 15,229 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 12,598 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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MK56 JJY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MK56 JJY, 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 MK56 JJY registered?

MK56 JJY is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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