VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE BO55JEN has 26 MOTs

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This 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 112,539 miles 4 months ago on Thursday 12th February 2026 at 17:19.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Monday 15th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

BO55JEN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 2027112,539 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Nearside And Offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 202515TH FEBRUARY 2026106,986 MI
FAILED11TH FEBRUARY 2025106,985 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 202415TH FEBRUARY 2025100,941 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 2024100,939 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Seat Belt Missing (7.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED14TH MARCH 202316TH MARCH 202496,011 MI
FAILED14TH MARCH 202396,005 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED15TH MARCH 202216TH MARCH 202391,373 MI
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202116TH MARCH 202287,715 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 202187,715 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED17TH MARCH 202016TH MARCH 202184,431 MI
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 20196TH MARCH 202082,977 MI
FAILED20TH FEBRUARY 201982,962 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED7TH MARCH 20186TH MARCH 201981,381 MI
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 201626TH NOVEMBER 201779,082 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Perished
  5. ADVISORY - Engine Cover And Under Tray Fitted
FAILED11TH NOVEMBER 201679,082 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Perished
  6. ADVISORY - Engine Cover And Under Tray Fitted
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 201526TH NOVEMBER 201677,444 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Cover / Under Tray Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Fronts (3.5.1g)
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 201577,444 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Drivers View
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Cover / Under Tray Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Fronts (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Emissions Pipe Broken On Engine
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 201426TH NOVEMBER 201570,105 MI
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 201326TH NOVEMBER 201462,222 MI
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201216TH NOVEMBER 201352,873 MI
PASSED7TH MAY 201119TH MAY 201240,457 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Starting To Perish And Crack
PASSED4TH MAY 201019TH MAY 201132,137 MI
FAILED4TH MAY 201032,137 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED6TH MAY 200919TH MAY 201022,658 MI
FAILED6TH MAY 200922,658 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BO55JEN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

BO55JEN MOT Comments

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BO55JEN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 112,539 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,627 miles

BO55JEN FAQs

This Volkswagen Beetle with registration BO55JEN was manufactured on Friday 19th May 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 112,539 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,627 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Beetle beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BO55JEN has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Beetle has had 32 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 10 Major, 2 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Beetle is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does BO55JEN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 BO55JEN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BO55JEN Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 BO55JEN does have Tax. Read more

When does BO55JEN Tax expire?

The current Tax for BO55JEN will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BO55JEN MOT expire?

The current MOT for BO55JEN will expire in 9 months on Monday 15th February 2027. Read more

When did BO55JEN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BO55JEN was on Thursday 12th February 2026 at 17:19. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BO55JEN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for BO55JEN we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BO55JEN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for BO55JEN we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BO55JEN?

BO55JEN is registered as a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle. Read more

How many miles has BO55JEN done?

The odometer reading for BO55JEN at the last MOT in February 2026 was 112,539 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,627 miles per year. Read more

How old is BO55JEN?

The vehicle BO55JEN was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Friday 19th May 2006. Read more

What colour is BO55JEN?

The official colour of BO55JEN is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does BO55JEN have?

BO55JEN has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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