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GL55 NPJ

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

100,587 mi
Last recorded100,587 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 NPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 100,587 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

reverse light inop.

Fail 2 Feb 2026 100,585 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

reverse light inop.

Pass 22 Jan 2025 98,844 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 94,175 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside headlamp image poor

Pass 13 Feb 2023 89,973 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2023 89,965 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 88,852 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 85,844 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 83,709 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 81,755 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 81,755 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 72,839 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2018 72,839 miles

Nearside Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 64,695 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some underside componets

Fail 2 Oct 2017 64,695 miles

Inner Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

engine cover fitted obscuring some underside componets

offside rear inner brake pad anti rattle spring protruding through the caliper

Pass 6 Oct 2016 63,181 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 63,021 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot leaking grease

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

Fail 6 Sep 2016 63,002 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot leaking grease

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

Pass 23 Sep 2015 61,426 miles

O/S front CV gaiter leaking grease

Fail 23 Sep 2015 61,426 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S front CV gaiter leaking grease

Pass 24 Sep 2014 59,330 miles

centre exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 11 Sep 2013 56,894 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 54,368 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2011 51,535 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 51,469 miles

front brake discs rusty

slight damage to o/s outer sill front section

wipers could be better

Fail 9 Feb 2011 51,454 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front brake discs rusty

slight damage to o/s outer sill front section

wipers could be better

Pass 4 Feb 2010 46,371 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 36,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 36,440 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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GL55 NPJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GL55 NPJ, 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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GL55 NPJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 February 2006.

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