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RY56 SXV

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,278 mi
Last recorded113,278 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY56 SXV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2025 113,278 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Cannot undo fuel cap - key does not fit. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill holed - 30cm within rear axle mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill holed - 30cm within rear axle mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill has previously been repaired but is not continuously welded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Back box outer skin corroded/deteriorated.

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small cuts in tread not exposing cords and slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front outer sill corroded/holed but is outside of prescribed area.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside front outer sill corroded/holed but is outside of prescribed area.

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light has 3 led lights inoperative. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 106,053 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 4 Sep 2024 106,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 7 Sep 2023 101,391 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2023 101,389 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))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2022 94,974 miles

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

o/s mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2022 94,973 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

o/s mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2021 94,300 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush both sides at front perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slightly cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted slight kink in hose (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 94,199 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush both sides at front perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slightly cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted slight kink in hose (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2020 92,034 miles

Coil spring corroded all spring are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively alternator belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front`s 95% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

brake pedal very sponge

corroded back box

Fail 4 Sep 2020 92,031 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid in washer very dirty strong advisory (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all spring are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively alternator belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front`s 95% worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

brake pedal very sponge

corroded back box

Pass 27 Aug 2019 89,199 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 86,703 miles

Nearside Rear brake lever not returning fully

Pass 23 Aug 2017 83,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake lever not returning fully,

Fail 23 Aug 2017 83,922 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake lever not returning fully,

Pass 17 Aug 2016 81,954 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 80,642 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 78,574 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 74,926 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 68,329 miles

rearbox poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2011 58,776 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

both front wiper blades split

damage to windscreen outside swept area

n/s/f tyre slightly perished around outer wall

Pass 4 Sep 2010 56,761 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2010 56,761 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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RY56 SXV is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RY56 SXV, 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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RY56 SXV is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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