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NG56 VWL

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,686 mi
Last recorded124,686 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG56 VWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2022 124,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam mounting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

osf brake dust/back plate

vehicle suspension lowered

Pass 15 Jan 2021 114,114 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Backbox outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front registration plate damaged/deteriorated

Front tyres wearing close to limit and wearing on edges

Front wishbones rear bushes both sides deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear axle bushes heavily deteriorated and have play

Vehicle is lowered

Fail 2 Dec 2020 114,110 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s sill panel exccesivly corroded and previous filler repair lifting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel is corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm very low edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm very low edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box corroded skins

Pass 2 Dec 2019 97,331 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded and back box outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front registration plate deteriorated

Rear axle bushes deteriorated and have play

Fail 30 Nov 2019 97,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Kinked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavily corroded and uneven wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides front wishbones rear bushes torn and have play from vehicle being lowered (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Auxiliary belt perished

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded and back box outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front registration plate deteriorated

Rear axle bushes deteriorated and have play

Pass 27 Nov 2018 85,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 82,644 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 81,632 miles

Offside Front tyre damaged on sidewall

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2016 81,628 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre damaged on sidewall

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2015 77,132 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 77,128 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 74,481 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 10 Nov 2014 74,478 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Little or no reserve travel on footbrake

O/S handbrake lever (on caliper) not returning fully

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 30 Oct 2013 64,557 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 57,542 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 48,486 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 40,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 33,275 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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NG56 VWL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NG56 VWL, 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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NG56 VWL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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