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EA56 XBD

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

141,679 mi
Last recorded141,679 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 XBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 141,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens cracked

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2026 141,654 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle of outer sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle of outer sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded/holed

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded/holed

Offside Rear fog lamp lens cracked

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 139,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded/holed

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded/holed

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens cracked

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2025 139,175 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded/holed

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded/holed

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens cracked

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2024 130,841 miles

Both sills corroded and small holes but not within prescribed area

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded away

Fail 23 Jan 2024 130,841 miles

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

Both sills corroded and small holes but not within prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded away

Pass 19 Jan 2023 122,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2023 122,922 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2022 118,501 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2021 118,467 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre stepped inner edge

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both head lamp lenses faded

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2020 115,036 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 107,956 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 107,956 miles

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2018 98,346 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 86,355 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 84,353 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

tray fitted under vehicle restricting view of some testable items

Fail 31 Oct 2016 84,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damp in offside rear lamp unit

rear exhaust silencer corroded

tray fitted under vehicle restricting view of some testable items

Pass 15 Oct 2015 77,786 miles

engine and under vehicle covers fitted that restrict view of some testable items

front tyre treads are wearing low

offside rear tyre wear uneven

play in front top strutt mounts

Fail 14 Oct 2015 77,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine and under vehicle covers fitted that restrict view of some testable items

front tyre treads are wearing low

offside rear tyre wear uneven

play in front top strutt mounts

Pass 20 Oct 2014 69,270 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 58,671 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside windscreen wiper slightly damaged

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

windscreen washers are poor

Fail 29 Oct 2013 58,564 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside windscreen wiper slightly damaged

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

windscreen washers are poor

Pass 23 Oct 2012 48,367 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2011 39,892 miles

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Pass 19 Oct 2010 32,151 miles

front tyre treads are worn on the inside edges

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Pass 26 Oct 2009 24,058 miles

cover fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

offside and nearside front tyre treads are worn on the edges

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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EA56 XBD is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EA56 XBD, 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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EA56 XBD is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 4 November 2006.

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