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RO56 XGB

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,223 mi
Last recorded164,223 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 XGB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 164,223 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 164,223 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 149,177 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

Nearside STEERING ARM PLAY SUGGEST REPLACEMENT

Offside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

Fail 30 Sep 2015 149,175 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

EXHAUST RUSTED

INSIDE LIGHT SWITCH SET TO 0 TO RECHECK HEADLIGHT AIM

ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST

Nearside STEERING ARM PLAY SUGGEST REPLACEMENT

Offside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

Pass 10 Nov 2014 135,020 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Nov 2014 135,020 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management light on

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Oct 2013 115,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 104,445 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode

very strong advisory that both front brake discs are badly corroded on inner surfaces (advise replacement)

very strong advisory that both front tyres are worn to the limit (advise replacement)

very strong advisry that the nearside front steering rack inner track rod joint is worn (advise replacement)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 104,445 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode

very strong advisory that both front brake discs are badly corroded on inner surfaces (advise replacement)

very strong advisory that both front tyres are worn to the limit (advise replacement)

very strong advisry that the nearside front steering rack inner track rod joint is worn (advise replacement)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 84,666 miles

handbrake cable incorrectly adjusted

offside front seatbelt webbing slightly frayed

Fail 10 Nov 2011 84,666 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

handbrake cable incorrectly adjusted

offside front seatbelt webbing slightly frayed

Pass 6 Nov 2010 70,615 miles

both front tyres worn on outside edge

front brake discs worn

Fail 6 Nov 2010 70,615 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on outside edge

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Oct 2009 54,467 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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RO56 XGB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RO56 XGB, 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 RO56 XGB registered?

RO56 XGB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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