CarVerify

Free Car Check

NX56 OCL

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,352 mi
Last recorded103,352 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX56 OCL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 103,352 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 103,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Oct 2025 103,341 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner & outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner & outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Central inner & outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner & outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Seat belt not functioning as intended Both rear (7.1.2 (c))

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm Both rear (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust sleeve deteriorated

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 101,815 miles

nearside sill welded area undersealed ant painted

Fail 11 Oct 2024 101,190 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 99,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

slight deterioation offside headlight

Pass 25 Oct 2022 98,645 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust mounting corroded

slight deterioation to offside headlight lens

slight play both sides inner steering rack joints

Fail 10 Oct 2022 98,645 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn inner edge

Central Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area not within prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 95,908 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 95,908 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 95,095 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 95,095 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 92,508 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 92,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 85,890 miles

Offside track rod end gaiter damaged

engine oil level low

rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

rear silencer deteriorated

sill covers fitted obscuring view of outer metal sills

Fail 5 Dec 2018 85,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop

Offside track rod end gaiter damaged

engine oil level low

rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

rear silencer deteriorated

sill covers fitted obscuring view of outer metal sills

Pass 9 Dec 2017 80,544 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 75,354 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 74,297 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 68,060 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 61,161 miles

205/55/16

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 54,076 miles

advise rear brake pads low advise rp

advise tracking

Pass 26 Sep 2012 48,084 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 44,159 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 38,507 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 32,762 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
Full Volkswagen Beetle reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

NX56 OCL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NX56 OCL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of NX56 OCL?

You can check the full history of NX56 OCL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was NX56 OCL registered?

NX56 OCL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is NX56 OCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for NX56 OCL shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does NX56 OCL have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on NX56 OCL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.