2006 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9L Diesel · WK56 WPO
2006 Volkswagen Beetle (1.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 156,244 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WK56 WPO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2023
- 156,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WK56 WPO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Beetle (WK56 WPO) between September 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 August 2023 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: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
WK56 WPO Mileage History
- 16/09/2022151,625 mi
- 31/08/2023156,244 mi+4,619 mi
- 31/08/2023156,244 mi
Average of roughly 4,833 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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