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SA56 EUD

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,700 mi
Last recorded152,700 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 EUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 152,700 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 152,700 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 142,492 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 131,873 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 131,873 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 126,181 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 124,669 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 121,850 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 107,915 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 107,915 miles

Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp poor (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 95,487 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 79,471 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 67,268 miles

nsf tyre cracking in tread

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 24 Mar 2014 59,316 miles

Center exhaust braket snapped, exhaust still secure

Reverse light inop

Pass 29 Jan 2013 47,986 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 47,986 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 40,649 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 33,456 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 29,315 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 28,263 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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SA56 EUD is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SA56 EUD, 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 SA56 EUD registered?

SA56 EUD is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 September 2006.

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