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LS56CTE
2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LS56CTE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 210,583 KM
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output
- centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust adequately supported
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 210,582 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- nearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output
- centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust adequately supported
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,996 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,510 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,695 KM
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect allowing to foul drive shaft (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,253 KM
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear off arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear off arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,655 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,316 KM
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,278 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019 6 Jun 20266 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,072 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018 6 Jun 20262 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,776 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017 6 Jun 20262 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,820 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202615 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,094 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202629 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,046 KM
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202629 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,046 KM
6 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,553 KM
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,929 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202626 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,835 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202624 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,835 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS56CTE was registered on 2006-11-21
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