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NC56 GKO

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

86,272 mi
Last recorded86,272 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC56 GKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 86,272 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 86,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 81,632 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 81,625 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 79,483 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 79,382 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 76,599 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 76,568 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 72,025 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 71,998 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 68,148 miles

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 68,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 65,099 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer/inner cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 65,056 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer/inner cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 60,939 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 56,589 miles

EML on

cracks in rear tyre treads

Fail 14 Oct 2017 56,589 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

EML on

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

cracks in rear tyre treads

Pass 14 Oct 2016 52,078 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 52,075 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 38,718 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2014 28,585 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 25,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 6 Dec 2013 25,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all 4 tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 14 Dec 2012 21,005 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 16,550 miles

offside front brake disc is slightly rusted on inside surface

Pass 25 Nov 2010 13,410 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 9,772 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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NC56 GKO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NC56 GKO, 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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NC56 GKO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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