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FL56 ZTB

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,993 mi
Last recorded181,993 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 ZTB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 181,993 miles

Corrosion on rear of sills around previous welded repair .

Exhaust corroded .

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

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 (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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 171,051 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded .

Fail 29 Sep 2023 170,652 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded .

Pass 13 Sep 2022 164,514 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output becoming discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked and has moisture inside (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wiper arm pivot point badly corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output becoming discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front wiper arm pivot badlycorroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Fail 13 Sep 2022 164,514 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output becoming discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked and has moisture inside (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front wiper arm pivot point badly corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output becoming discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front wiper arm pivot badlycorroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 14 Sep 2021 162,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm 205/55 R16 91W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill corrode at rear of car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded at rear of car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

reverse lights not working

Fail 14 Sep 2021 162,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm 205/55 R16 91W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sill corrode at rear of car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded at rear of car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 6 Oct 2020 160,018 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 3.5mm 205/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 157,146 miles

Exhaust Center box and Rear box corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Fail 10 Oct 2019 157,146 miles

Exhaust Center box and Rear box corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 30 Oct 2018 152,451 miles

Engine undertray damaged not insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S front bush of rear axle going weak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn O/S front bush of rear axle going weak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 144,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s/r tyres perishing and speed ratings different

Fail 1 Nov 2017 144,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

n/s and o/s/r tyres perishing and speed ratings different

Pass 3 Nov 2016 137,085 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 127,778 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 12 Nov 2014 119,642 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 114,423 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 108,907 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 108,907 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 95,825 miles

rear brake pads wearing close

Fail 5 Oct 2011 95,825 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake pads wearing close

Pass 30 Oct 2010 88,587 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 88,587 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 70,264 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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FL56 ZTB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FL56 ZTB, 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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FL56 ZTB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 October 2006.

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