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NL56 DYO

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,253 mi
Last recorded63,253 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 DYO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 63,253 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL advise change (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper blistered under coating advise change (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded not load supporting

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi blistered under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper blistered under coating advise change (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 63,253 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL advise change (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper blistered under coating advise change (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded not load supporting

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi blistered under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper blistered under coating advise change (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 61,101 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded & holed . not a supporting panel

power steering pipes slight corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2020 61,100 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

power steering pipes slight corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2019 58,724 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 58,717 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 55,425 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 55,414 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 53,328 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 53,328 miles

Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 40,397 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 34,039 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 28,983 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate cracked.

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

Nearside front tyre worn unevenly on its inner edge.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 24,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Jan 2011 19,413 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 14,122 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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NL56 DYO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NL56 DYO, 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 NL56 DYO registered?

NL56 DYO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 September 2006.

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