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LD56 LWA

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,268 mi
Last recorded76,268 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 LWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 76,268 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside are corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

nearside and offside sills are damaged

signs of corrosion to the rear of offside sill

wiper blades slightly worn

Fail 5 Nov 2025 76,268 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside are corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre nail in the edge of tread - not repairable ()

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

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

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

nearside and offside sills are damaged

signs of corrosion to the rear of offside sill

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 5 Nov 2024 71,199 miles

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

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

o/s/f outer sill damage

reversing light inop

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 5 Nov 2024 71,199 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front outer side damaged

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

reversing light inop

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 8 Nov 2023 66,821 miles

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

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

advise n/s and o/s outer sills damaged

advise reversing lamps inop

advise screen greasy

advise slight play in both front top shocker mountings

Fail 8 Nov 2023 66,821 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

advise n/s and o/s outer sills damaged

advise reversing lamps inop

advise screen greasy

advise slight play in both front top shocker mountings

Pass 28 Oct 2022 63,598 miles

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 27 Oct 2021 60,851 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 57,657 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 57,657 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 54,680 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 54,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 51,110 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 48,113 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

vehicle fitted with engine cover obscuring view of some components.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 41,210 miles

Vehicle fitted with engine cover's; obscuring tester's view of some components.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 36,667 miles

Vehicle fitted with an engine cover: obscuring some components.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 34,084 miles

Handbrake efficiency low: both sides locked-out on brake test.

Fail 12 Jan 2015 34,084 miles

Handbrake efficiency low: both sides locked-out on brake test.

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 30,976 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 27,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 24,168 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 24,168 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 21,986 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 17,092 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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LD56 LWA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LD56 LWA, 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 LD56 LWA registered?

LD56 LWA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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