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LG56 WKH

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,502 mi
Last recorded113,502 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 WKH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2025 113,502 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 112,761 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 106,810 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM SUMP AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 97,896 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT OIL LEAKS FROM REAR OF ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 90,043 miles

Central exhaust system slight leak, centre bracket broken

Nearside Rear tyre perishing, wearing low at edges

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2020 81,197 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 81,197 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 77,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides plus lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE

Pass 13 Nov 2018 70,362 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 70,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 65,407 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 65,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 58,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre on limit of wear

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge close to limit & is flat !

Offside Front tyre on limit of wear

Pass 17 Nov 2015 51,982 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 44,947 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 44,947 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 40,008 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 35,250 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 30,631 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 30,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 25,115 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 19,298 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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LG56 WKH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 LG56 WKH, 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 LG56 WKH registered?

LG56 WKH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 16 September 2006.

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