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OU56WDK
2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU56WDK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model BEETLE
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,733 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026 5 Jul 202610 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,358 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,924 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024 5 Jul 202610 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,534 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023 5 Jul 202625 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,648 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,210 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020 5 Jul 20264 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,335 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,875 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,049 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,543 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,565 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,004 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 5 Jul 202617 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,004 MI
5 Jul 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,331 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,804 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,804 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,134 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OU56WDK was registered on 2006-09-01
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