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BN56 WNO

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

111,908 mi
Last recorded111,908 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 WNO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 111,908 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 111,903 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2024 107,933 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2024 107,933 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 102,139 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 102,139 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested No beam pattern. (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 95,605 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 95,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested No beam pattern. (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 89,993 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 89,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn & Pershing. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn & Pershing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 85,958 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 85,958 miles

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

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))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak old mark. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 81,771 miles

Rear number plate cracked.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 78,387 miles

exhaust sounds slightly noisey - no significant gas leaks identified*

handbrake lever operation stiff but acceptable*

minor gearbox oil leakage*

pas pipes and rear brake hose ferrules covered in protective coating - possibly corroded*

rear headrests missing - exposing steel under structure*

rear no.plate in poor condition but acceptable at time of test*

shields on engine,underbody,etc, restrict examination of testable items*

track rod end gaiters heavily perished*

Pass 28 Sep 2017 73,391 miles

Exhaust quite rusty in places.

Pass 20 Sep 2016 69,521 miles

Exhaust very rusty in places.

Rear tyre treads well worn.

Slight wear and play in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 66,391 miles

Headlamp aims just correct and exhaust very rusty in places.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 60,722 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 52,445 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 41,372 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 36,809 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 31,776 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 27,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 27,945 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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BN56 WNO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc 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 BN56 WNO, 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 BN56 WNO registered?

BN56 WNO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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