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PK56 YYW

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

85,243 mi
Last recorded85,243 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 YYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 85,243 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2025 85,243 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 81,946 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2023 77,731 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2023 77,731 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 77,216 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 74,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 74,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 71,279 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 65,256 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 65,256 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 58,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 50,315 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 50,315 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 43,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 36,947 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 32,839 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 26,743 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 26,740 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 23,626 miles

parking brake effort much lower on nearside rear.

Fail 25 Feb 2012 23,626 miles

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

parking brake effort much lower on nearside rear.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 20,616 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 17,243 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?

Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
7,762
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
37,562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,560
coil spring broken 4,403
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,404
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,196
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PK56 YYW is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 89,916 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 Jetta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,560 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PK56 YYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Jetta typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PK56 YYW registered?

PK56 YYW is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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