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AP06 UUH

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,329 mi
Last recorded80,329 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 UUH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 80,329 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 72,415 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 64,141 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 57,369 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 50,918 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 50,168 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 44,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 40,798 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 40,248 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Both sills dented

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper split

N/S/F indicator lens cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2015 37,090 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Tyres cracked and starting to split.

Wiper blades worn

Fail 7 Aug 2015 37,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Tyres cracked and starting to split.

Wiper blades worn

Pass 26 Aug 2014 34,228 miles

ALL 4 Tyres cracked and starting to split

Centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken

Large cut in sidewall of Offside front Tyre NOT to ply or cords

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 30,171 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken

FRONT TYRES CRACKED AND STARTING TO SPLIT

Large cut in outer sidewall of Offside front Tyre NOT to ply or cords

Rear Tyres cracked

Slight roughness felt in upper bearing assembly of front shock absorbers .

Wiper blades worn

Fail 7 Aug 2013 30,171 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded and broken

FRONT TYRES CRACKED AND STARTING TO SPLIT

Large cut in outer sidewall of Offside front Tyre NOT to ply or cords

Rear Tyres cracked

Slight roughness felt in upper bearing assembly of front shock absorbers .

Wiper blades worn

Fail 28 Jun 2013 29,807 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre slightly miss-shapen

Pass 20 Jul 2012 26,024 miles

All 4 Tyres cracked

Center exhaust mounting bracket corroded , broken

Deep cut in outer sidewall of Nearside front Tyre

E.S.P WARNING LIGHT ON , INDICATING FAULT IN SYSTEM

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 22,007 miles

Center exhaust mounting bracket broken

E.S.P WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Indicator broken

Small cuts in tyres

Pass 9 Aug 2010 18,466 miles

Center exhaust mounting bracket broken

Cut in offside front tyre, outer sidewall

ESP Warning light on

Fail 9 Aug 2010 18,466 miles

Center exhaust mounting bracket broken

Cut in offside front tyre, outer sidewall

ESP Warning light on

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 14,570 miles

Cut in o/s/f tyre outer sidewall not to cords/ply.

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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AP06 UUH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP06 UUH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AP06 UUH registered?

AP06 UUH is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 August 2006.

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