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CN06 CNE

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Cream Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

104,610 mi
Last recorded104,610 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN06 CNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 104,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 104,606 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 99,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel chaffed

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 99,973 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned Incorrectly fitted (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned Incorrectly fitted (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel chaffed

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 95,831 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 95,831 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 92,210 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot Greasy, However Unable To Locate Source of Possible Leak

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill Damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill Some Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/Splitting In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill Some Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/Splitting In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 89,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 89,704 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 87,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulders heavily scuffing / tearing away tread and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulders heavily scuffing / tearing away tread and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade defective not touching screen / bent (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 87,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulders heavily scuffing / tearing away tread and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulders heavily scuffing / tearing away tread and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade defective not touching screen / bent (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 84,919 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill / end cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill / end cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 84,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested due to bulb inop (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split apart (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill / end cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill / end cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 82,914 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/ is worse than o/s/

Fail 5 Aug 2019 82,914 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking / split at collar area (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/ is worse than o/s/

Pass 14 Aug 2018 80,617 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Aug 2018 80,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2017 78,283 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Fail 2 Aug 2017 78,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Pass 18 Aug 2016 74,469 miles

Both wipers in poor condition

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 63,555 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 58,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust broken

Fail 11 Jan 2014 58,178 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust broken

Pass 7 Jan 2013 46,811 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)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 40,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre has surface cracks in sidewalls

Pass 13 Jan 2012 40,282 miles

offside rear tyre has surface cracks in sidewalls

Pass 15 Oct 2010 30,556 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 19,319 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 19,319 miles

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

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)

bonnet release catch broken

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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CN06 CNE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Cream with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 CN06 CNE, 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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CN06 CNE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 June 2006.

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