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HG56 OOU

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

97,001 mi
Last recorded97,001 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 OOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 97,001 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 96,932 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2025 96,021 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 95,801 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 92,238 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 92,238 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 86,124 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 86,104 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 82,428 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 78,599 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 78,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 76,392 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 76,392 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper arm in on postion (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal antislip missing

Fail 6 Mar 2020 76,297 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 71,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 69,830 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 66,088 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 66,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,077 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 65,075 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)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 63,667 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 61,372 miles

nearside headlight damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2012 59,177 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 56,330 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 54,139 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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HG56 OOU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HG56 OOU, 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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HG56 OOU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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