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BG06 FOU

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,798 mi
Last recorded131,798 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 FOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 131,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2024 131,796 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolent leak front of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2023 131,783 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 131,783 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation All brake lights intermittently working (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 131,755 miles

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread Cracking / tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall cracked / tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking all around outer shoulder / tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy corrosion inner sill corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 131,723 miles

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

Rear Back-box Corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2020 131,704 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 131,539 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 130,865 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin cominig away

Pass 14 Jun 2017 130,159 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner part of disks (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2016 128,261 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 126,000 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 123,551 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 120,747 miles

centre rear brake light not working correctly

slight p/a/s leak

Fail 18 Jun 2012 118,560 miles

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

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

both front brake discs slightly lipped

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres wearing inner edge (stepped tread)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 118,560 miles

both front brake discs slightly lipped

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres wearing inner edge (stepped tread)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 115,913 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2011 115,909 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2010 84,004 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 55,201 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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BG06 FOU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel 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 BG06 FOU, 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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BG06 FOU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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