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SM56 DYO

2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

104,727 mi
Last recorded104,727 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta89,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 DYO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 104,727 miles

Hydraulic clutch pipe corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Cover sill badly corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bad cracking around edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Cover sill badly corroded and holed

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 104,720 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Hydraulic clutch pipe corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked around edges of tread, strongly advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Cover sill badly corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bad cracking around edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Cover sill badly corroded and holed

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked around edges of tread, strongly advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tpms light is illuminated

Pass 7 Dec 2024 103,444 miles

Headlamp beam patterns are slightly poor, headlamps deteriorated

Hydraulic clutch pipe corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Outer Cover sill corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Cover sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 102,834 miles

Hydraulic clutch pipe corroded

Nearside Cover sill corroded and holed

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp beam pattern slightly poor, headlamp deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Cover sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp beam pattern slightly poor, headlamp deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate missing

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 102,124 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns are poor, headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Also, rubber hose is slightly cracked and perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Outer Cover sill is corroded and holed, non structural

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Also rubber hose is slightly cracked and perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Outer Cover sill is corroded and holed, non structural

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tpms light is illuminated

Pass 7 Dec 2021 100,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 100,869 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 99,891 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 99,891 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 97,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 93,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 Oct 2017 89,140 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 89,070 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 83,933 miles

centre exhaust clamp slightly loose

Fail 28 Sep 2016 83,662 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre exhaust clamp slightly loose

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Oct 2015 77,156 miles

engine covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2015 77,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine covers fitted

small split in offside front tyre inner sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

underbody covers fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2014 72,625 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 67,243 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 67,106 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 61,554 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 61,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 55,155 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 49,087 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 49,076 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 43,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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SM56 DYO is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SM56 DYO, 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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SM56 DYO is a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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