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ML56 FKH

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

71,835 mi
Last recorded71,835 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 FKH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 71,835 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 71,835 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 71,822 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 67,198 miles

Brake pedal travel getting long

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 67,198 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal travel getting long

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing and seeping grease slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 66,370 miles

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder of tread 205/55 R16 94W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs slightly worn with 'lips' on edges.

Exhaust central and rear silencers in corroded condition

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of car and treads worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 55,099 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm and perished 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))

park brake performance just met requirements 16%

Fail 29 Apr 2022 55,098 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction flags in screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm and perished 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))

park brake performance just met requirements 16%

Pass 23 Apr 2021 52,184 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 52,184 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 50,602 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 50,598 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2018 46,285 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 44,319 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 41,700 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 39,016 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 38,937 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 28,157 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 23,246 miles

All Tyres Cracking

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Nov 2012 23,242 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

All Tyres Cracking

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2011 18,348 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 14,410 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2009 10,752 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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ML56 FKH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ML56 FKH, 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 ML56 FKH registered?

ML56 FKH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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