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B10 PRT

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,337 mi
Last recorded149,337 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 PRT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 149,337 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 149,337 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm/track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 139,927 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 139,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 132,033 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 132,031 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 123,920 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS HAVE EXCESSIVE LIFT WHEN UNLOADED

N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING

REAR INNER BRAKE PADS LOW

Fail 13 Apr 2023 123,919 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested LAMP INOPERATIVE (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS HAVE EXCESSIVE LIFT WHEN UNLOADED

N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER WEEPING

REAR INNER BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 7 Apr 2022 111,202 miles

ONE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP INOPERATIVE

Fail 7 Apr 2022 111,201 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

ONE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP INOPERATIVE

Pass 9 Apr 2021 105,624 miles

ONE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP INOPERATIVE

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

REAR SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 9 Apr 2021 105,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced HEADLAMP OUTER LENSE DETERIORATED (4.1.4 (a))

ONE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP INOPERATIVE

REAR SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 23 Mar 2020 104,866 miles

ONE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP INOPERATIVE

REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED

SURFACE CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

Fail 23 Mar 2020 104,865 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

ONE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP INOPERATIVE

REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED

SURFACE CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

Pass 17 Apr 2019 85,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower exhaust corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 85,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower exhaust corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 80,051 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2017 75,219 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 75,216 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 27 Jun 2016 70,932 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear exhaust box corrarded

Pass 15 Jun 2015 67,110 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 64,109 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 60,784 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2012 57,331 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 57,331 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 52,784 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 41,198 miles

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 26 May 2009 34,382 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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B10 PRT is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 B10 PRT, 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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B10 PRT is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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