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RK56 OMR

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,179 mi
Last recorded91,179 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK56 OMR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 91,179 miles

Brake pad wear warning light on

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2022 80,471 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Odd steel wheel nearside front

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 80,308 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center sleeve joint insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated Nearside front abs sensor wires (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Odd steel wheel nearside front

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 69,933 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 69,933 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 64,866 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 64,866 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 62,553 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 56,115 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside/offside (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

rear nearside/offside tyres perished slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2016 50,986 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner tread

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 50,986 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner tread

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 46,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 42,507 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 37,958 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 33,605 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 28,148 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 22,413 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 10,389 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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RK56 OMR is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK56 OMR, 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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RK56 OMR is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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