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BV56 HWC

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

115,150 mi
Last recorded115,150 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 HWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 115,150 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Outer Sills corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2024 115,146 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside rear inner sill corroding

outer sills corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2023 105,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (replace soon) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside and offside inner and outer sills show signs of corrosion but NO holes could be made at time of test

Pass 9 Feb 2022 99,457 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 94,114 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 88,678 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 78,055 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 68,112 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 63,548 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 56,706 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 50,208 miles

Rear exhaust outer casing corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2013 42,991 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 35,506 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 29,741 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

traction light on

Pass 30 Sep 2010 23,393 miles

o/s and n/s front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 24 Aug 2009 18,947 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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BV56 HWC is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 BV56 HWC, 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 BV56 HWC registered?

BV56 HWC is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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