2006 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · MT56 HCP
2006 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30/11/2006. Recorded mileage 106,569 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 1596cc
MT56 HCP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 106,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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MT56 HCP Mileage History
- 29/07/202291,767 mi
- 26/07/202397,139 mi+5,372 mi
- 01/08/2024102,280 mi+5,141 mi
- 28/07/2025106,563 mi+4,283 mi
- 01/08/2025106,569 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 4,918 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MT56 HCP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Beetle (MT56 HCP) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced the rear of o/s sill holed”; “Nearside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced the rear of n/s sill hole”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))”.
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