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RE56 JHF

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

51,199 mi
Last recorded51,199 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 JHF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 51,199 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked and has water ingress

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 51,197 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked and has water ingress

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 44,770 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged black cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 44,767 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged black cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 40,721 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 36,088 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 34,392 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 30,087 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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 23 Sep 2019 26,760 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 23,730 miles

Nearside Rear Signs or Perishing

Offside Rear Signs or Perishing

Pass 21 Sep 2017 19,397 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 19,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 16,854 miles

nearside front brake disc corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 28 Sep 2015 16,056 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 16,056 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 15,082 miles

both rear tyres perrishing on outer side walls

Pass 21 Sep 2013 14,443 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 13,470 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 13,470 miles

Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 12,057 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 10,545 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 9,122 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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RE56 JHF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RE56 JHF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RE56 JHF registered?

RE56 JHF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 October 2006.

Is RE56 JHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE56 JHF shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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