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SM56 FON

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,479 mi
Last recorded129,479 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 FON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 129,479 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 129,462 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 126,214 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 120,826 miles

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

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

Offside Front steering rack boot slightly perished

Offside Front steering rack end has play in a ball joint

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 110,234 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 110,226 miles

Emissions not tested Not tested due to major leak at pipe (7.3.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken moved past lower plate, may cause damage to braking system or puncture tyre (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 103,462 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened at nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit due to wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

brake pipe protective coating swollen at some areas

Pass 9 Nov 2015 96,264 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn inner edge

brake pipes have a protective coating which is swollen at various points indicating corrosion

drivers door check strap bolt loose

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Fail 9 Nov 2015 96,264 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn inner edge

brake pipes have a protective coating which is swollen at various points indicating corrosion

drivers door check strap bolt loose

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Pass 2 Dec 2014 90,538 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

bonnet pull lever damaged

brake pipes have a protective coating and is starting to swell

front exhaust clamp slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2013 83,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Nov 2012 72,476 miles

exhaust support bracket broken

Fail 8 Nov 2012 72,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust support bracket broken

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 62,698 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 54,255 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 54,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 38,954 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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SM56 FON is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SM56 FON, 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 SM56 FON registered?

SM56 FON is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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