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NA56 BNN

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,227 mi
Last recorded128,227 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA56 BNN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 128,227 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 128,227 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 120,105 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has slight upwards movement compared to the osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 112,241 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 112,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 100,425 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 97,233 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 89,917 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 85,014 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 85,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 74,645 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 65,819 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 65,811 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 56,759 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 48,016 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 48,016 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 40,465 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 30,496 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 21,608 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 21,608 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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NA56 BNN is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NA56 BNN, 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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NA56 BNN is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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