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AO06 DLD

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

109,914 mi
Last recorded109,914 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 DLD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2025 109,914 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed old tyre 2004 badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn.o/s/f has been getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres badly perished,poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions poor

long footbrake travel

low handbrake effort 17%

rear axel corroded

various components corroded.exhaust corroded.underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2024 103,521 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 99,141 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2023 99,141 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

split pipe in engine bay causing vacuum leak

Pass 13 Jun 2022 95,012 miles

Centre exhaust bracket detached

Fail 7 Jun 2022 94,953 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Centre exhaust bracket detached

Pass 17 Jun 2021 92,325 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 87,623 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 82,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 82,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 72,599 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 70,460 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight discolouration causing light to seem white (1.4.A.2f)

engine area (below) misting of oil

Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,642 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 56,563 miles

Front tyres heavily worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 49,535 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 42,324 miles

N/S/F tyre puncured

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 35,392 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 35,392 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre very heavily perished

Pass 20 Sep 2011 27,202 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 25,282 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 24,432 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 24,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 May 2009 22,027 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Beetle?

Based on 1,719,137 MOT tests across 112,454 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
4,798
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
112,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,561
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33,096
Stop lamp not working 28,079
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27,964
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23,197
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AO06 DLD is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 67,762 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO06 DLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO06 DLD is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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