Volkswagen Beetle
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,984 cc
LS56 CTEMOT history
LS56 CTE is a blue petrol Volkswagen Beetle first used on 21 Nov 2006. Its MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 210,583 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 210,583 km
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 11,870 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS56 CTE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Beetle
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 21 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS56 CTE was last recorded at 210,583 km on 18 Jun 2025, 68,888 km more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 141,695 km · 12 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 68,888 km
- Average per year
- 11,870 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 210,583 km
- 2022 – 141,695 km
- 2021 – 121,253 km
- 2019 – 97,316 km
- 2013 – 37,046 km
- 2012 – 33,553 km
- 2009 – 25,835 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass210,583 kmPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyreRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust adequately supported
- AdvisoryNearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass210,583 km2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 210,583 km
- Test number
- 805796446346
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust adequately supported
- AdvisoryNearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output
Fail210,582 km1 dangerous1 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,582 km
- Test number
- 845875914517
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust adequately supported
- AdvisoryNearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output
Pass190,996 miles (+6)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 190,996 miles
- Test number
- 642724366965
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail190,990 miles (+29,480)7 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,990 miles
- Test number
- 143030082221
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorFront Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass161,510 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 161,510 miles
- Test number
- 208124643291
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass141,695 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 141,695 km
- Test number
- 811181196417
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail141,693 miles4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,693 miles
- Test number
- 290694736251
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect allowing to foul drive shaft (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,253 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 121,253 km
- Test number
- 354054221729
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail121,248 miles (+20,593)2 dangerous6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,248 miles
- Test number
- 929004549617
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear off arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear off arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass100,655 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 100,655 miles
- Test number
- 981418941515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,316 km
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 97,316 km
- Test number
- 554056930645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,278 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 89,278 miles
- Test number
- 698564940391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,278 miles (+10,206)1 dangerous1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,278 miles
- Test number
- 144130213236
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Pass79,072 miles (+10,296)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 79,072 miles
- Test number
- 614887031398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 68,776 miles
- Test number
- 759807084639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,776 miles (+10,956)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,776 miles
- Test number
- 317541287325
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Pass57,820 miles (+13,726)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 57,820 miles
- Test number
- 405570685071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 44,094 miles
- Test number
- 567116044044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,046 km
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 37,046 km
- Test number
- 189989823030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,046 km (+3,493)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,046 km
- Test number
- 608169423069
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Pass33,553 km
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 33,553 km
- Test number
- 297426322052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,929 miles (+3,094)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 28,929 miles
- Test number
- 464858340468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,835 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 25,835 miles
- Test number
- 251030239357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,835 km4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,835 km
- Test number
- 212628229389
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNAIL IN O/S/R TYRE.
Questions about LS56 CTE
- Does LS56 CTE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS56 CTE expired on 17 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS56 CTE?
- The MOT on LS56 CTE expired on 17 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS56 CTE done?
- LS56 CTE was recorded at 210,583 km at its MOT on 18 Jun 2025, an average of 11,870 km a year.
- Has LS56 CTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS56 CTE has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS56 CTE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LS56 CTE find?
- LS56 CTE passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2025 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside rear nail in tyre, and 2 more.
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