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SY56 LRO

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,440 mi
Last recorded65,440 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 LRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 65,440 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 65,303 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 62,146 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 62,146 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 60,159 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 60,158 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 57,124 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2018 57,122 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 54,808 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 29 Jul 2016 51,998 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 51,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 49,187 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 49,187 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

no emissions - exhaust

Pass 5 Nov 2014 45,725 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 42,069 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 36,632 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 31,502 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 25,316 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 18,534 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SY56 LRO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SY56 LRO, 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 SY56 LRO registered?

SY56 LRO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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