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OY56 OWM

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

178,896 mi
Last recorded178,896 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 OWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 178,896 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 174,818 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 174,814 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 171,435 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 168,079 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 163,530 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 159,341 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 154,500 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 154,499 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 146,620 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 134,410 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 123,791 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 123,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 112,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight play in steering rack nearside

Fail 15 Oct 2015 112,634 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight play in steering rack nearside

Pass 21 Oct 2014 94,016 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside steering rack end has slight play

Fail 20 Oct 2014 94,016 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre tread worn low on inside 2.5mm

nearside steering rack end has slight play

offside front tyre tread worn low on inside 2.5mm

offside rear tyre tread worn low 3mm

Pass 14 Oct 2013 80,562 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 80,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 68,762 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 68,762 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 61,315 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 61,315 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 45,365 miles

Cam belt due on age

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 21 Oct 2009 31,328 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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OY56 OWM is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OY56 OWM, 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 OY56 OWM registered?

OY56 OWM is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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