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GX56 GDF

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,358 mi
Last recorded89,358 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX56 GDF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 89,358 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 86,164 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel on leaver could just need adjusting (1.1.6 (d))

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

wheel covers fitted restricting inspection off wheel bolts

Fail 4 Sep 2025 86,164 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount excessive play and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel on leaver could just need adjusting (1.1.6 (d))

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

wheel covers fitted restricting inspection off wheel bolts

Pass 5 Sep 2024 82,382 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear nearside and offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 82,379 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear nearside and offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 78,924 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively fronts and rears all lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top mounts have lift movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 74,424 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 74,244 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Undertray likely to become detached exhaust shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2021 68,843 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 62,100 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot has cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 55,344 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os warn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 55,324 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os warn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 48,217 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 47,783 miles

Central exhaust mount is broken but exhaust is still secure.

Front number plate is cracked.

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 47,783 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust mount is broken but exhaust is still secure.

Front number plate is cracked.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and small cut in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 44,963 miles

Centre exhaust mount adrift but system is still secure

Front tyres worn heavy inner edges.

Front wipers smear slightly

Pass 7 Oct 2015 42,192 miles

Central exhaust mount is broken but exhaust is still secure

Slight corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 8 Oct 2014 39,427 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 14 Oct 2013 37,718 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 34,433 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 31,661 miles

The front registration plate is cracked.

The nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread - no ply or cords are exposed.

The offside front inner CV gaitor has a small hole in it - slightly leaking grease.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 26,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

The front registration plate is cracked.

The front wiper blades are smeering the windscreen.

The offside front inner CV boot is slightly leaking grease - small hole in the boot.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 26,890 miles

The front registration plate is cracked.

The front wiper blades are smeering the windscreen.

The offside front inner CV boot is slightly leaking grease - small hole in the boot.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 23,713 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)

advise front registration plate cracked

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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GX56 GDF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GX56 GDF, 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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GX56 GDF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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