2006 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Petrol · SN56 NRZ
2006 Volkswagen Beetle (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 66,309 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,309 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN56 NRZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2024
- 66,309 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN56 NRZ 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 (SN56 NRZ) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
SN56 NRZ Mileage History
- 01/09/202262,343 mi
- 01/09/202363,939 mi+1,596 mi
- 07/09/202363,942 mi+3 mi
- 26/09/202466,304 mi+2,362 mi
- 26/09/202466,309 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,916 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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