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EK56 EXX

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,167 mi
Last recorded85,167 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 EXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 85,167 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 83,165 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill, not within 30cm of a braking or steering or seat/belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 83,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill, not within 30cm of a braking or steering or seat/belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 79,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

advise nearside front outer body sill has excessive corrosion outside prescribed area,

Pass 2 Sep 2022 75,682 miles

advise nearside front outer body sill corroded outside suspension and seat belt mountings 30cm.

Fail 30 Aug 2022 75,682 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

advise nearside front outer body sill corroded outside suspension and seat belt mountings 30cm.

Pass 22 Sep 2021 70,892 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 63,570 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 63,568 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 58,117 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 53,133 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 48,884 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 48,884 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 45,306 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 42,222 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 39,769 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 37,113 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 31,151 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 28,163 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 23,305 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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EK56 EXX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK56 EXX, 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 EK56 EXX registered?

EK56 EXX is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 15 September 2006.

Is EK56 EXX safe to buy?

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