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EO56 FLG

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

141,963 mi
Last recorded141,963 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 FLG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 141,963 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhuast mounting bracket corroded and insecure ( broken ) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tyre sidewalls perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 141,960 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount vertical movement excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount vertical movement excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhuast mounting bracket corroded and insecure ( broken ) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tyre sidewalls perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 139,193 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust metal mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount worn not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front pass. door check strap not attached

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner /outer sidewall of tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount worn not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner /outer sidewall of tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 134,870 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 125,811 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 125,809 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 120,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 119,977 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 117,711 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 111,144 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 111,142 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 107,624 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills at ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 102,938 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 100,067 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 100,067 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 95,704 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 90,799 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 84,860 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 84,860 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 78,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 78,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 64,829 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 50,841 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 50,841 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 38,909 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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EO56 FLG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EO56 FLG, 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 EO56 FLG registered?

EO56 FLG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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