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NG56 VXC

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,724 mi
Last recorded114,724 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG56 VXC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 114,724 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 111,147 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 110,189 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 110,177 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 107,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded dealer type (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc seems to have been heated before, maybe due to binding?

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust hanger snapped

miss-fire on engine

oil leak on engine

Fail 28 Mar 2017 106,863 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded dealer type (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc seems to have been heated before, maybe due to binding?

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust hanger snapped

miss-fire on engine

oil leak on engine

Pass 14 Apr 2016 99,949 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 99,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2015 94,456 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 94,456 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 88,571 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 85,662 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 512,177 miles

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

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 76,496 miles

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

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

airbag light on dash

Fail 6 Dec 2012 76,496 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

airbag light on dash

Pass 1 Dec 2011 66,633 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING WELD HAS BROKEN AWAY BUT BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION IS STILL SUPPORTED

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW BUT UNABLE TO TELL HOW LOW ??

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

OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM

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

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

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON SERVICE BRAKE (BUT DOES NOT CREEP TO FLOOR UNDER PRESSURE)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 66,633 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING WELD HAS BROKEN AWAY BUT BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION IS STILL SUPPORTED

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

N/S/R AND O/S/R INNER BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW BUT UNABLE TO TELL HOW LOW ??

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

OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM

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

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

SLIGHT TRAVEL ON SERVICE BRAKE (BUT DOES NOT CREEP TO FLOOR UNDER PRESSURE)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 55,423 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 30 Nov 2009 45,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Nov 2009 45,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 VXC is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VXC, 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 NG56 VXC registered?

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

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