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VO56 WCM

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

95,946 mi
Last recorded95,946 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 WCM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 95,946 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded. all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 95,935 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

offside front tyre tread worn inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2023 94,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 86,068 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 80,418 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 80,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 75,481 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2020 75,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front indicator lens missing, washer bottle leaking

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2019 67,626 miles

fuel cap sealing device defective

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside front seatbelt clasp casing damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 63,050 miles

exhaust back box corroded

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 27 Apr 2017 60,534 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 55,634 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 27 Jan 2015 47,624 miles

Back box corroding

Surface corrosion to front discs

Fail 27 Jan 2015 47,624 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Back box corroding

Surface corrosion to front discs

Pass 30 Jan 2014 37,107 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face.

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 32,942 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 28,722 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 24,276 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 15,333 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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VO56 WCM is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 VO56 WCM, 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 VO56 WCM registered?

VO56 WCM is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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