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MK56 NXS

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,147 mi
Last recorded114,147 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 NXS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2025 114,147 miles

Emissions unable to be completed too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 111,526 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 105,358 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 97,637 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 89,542 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 82,857 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 69,615 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 69,610 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

ENGINE COVER AND UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 58,572 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2017 47,278 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 36,133 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 35,780 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 33,682 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 32,824 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 31,232 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit & wall cracking

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit & wall cracking

Fail 8 Oct 2012 31,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit & wall cracking

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit & wall cracking

Fail 6 Sep 2011 29,335 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 29,335 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 26,207 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 20,235 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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MK56 NXS is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MK56 NXS, 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 MK56 NXS registered?

MK56 NXS is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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