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AR51 ELL

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

43,852 mi
Last recorded43,852 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 ELL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 43,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2026 43,849 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 42,805 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Sill Damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2025 42,802 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Sill Damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2024 39,587 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 36,772 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 35,162 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 34,023 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 34,023 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper Blade Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 32,103 miles

Nearside Door Mirror Loose

Fail 31 Jan 2019 32,102 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Door Mirror Loose

Pass 22 Jan 2018 31,250 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 31,250 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 28,978 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside, bothside (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 27,134 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 27,134 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2014 26,555 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2014 26,555 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 26,451 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 25,243 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 22,263 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 22,263 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 19,119 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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AR51 ELL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AR51 ELL, 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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What year was AR51 ELL registered?

AR51 ELL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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