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CV54 BUG

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

82,649 mi
Last recorded82,649 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 82,649 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 82,648 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 80,518 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 77,425 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 75,298 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass slightly insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2022 73,620 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front silencer support bracket adrift from silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside head light beam pattern poor. light lens cloudy

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside beam pattern poor . light lens cloudy

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

car has had body repair to nearside sill

Pass 18 Mar 2021 71,144 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 70,012 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 70,012 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 64,815 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 59,601 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)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 59,601 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid frozen (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 54,695 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 51,906 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 50,124 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 46,515 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 46,515 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 42,268 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 42,268 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 38,415 miles

Front 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)

front disc's slight run out noticed on brake test

wipers judder and starting to split at the ends

Fail 7 Apr 2012 33,930 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center exhaust hanger come away from system , requires welding

Pass 7 Apr 2012 33,930 miles

center exhaust hanger come away from system , requires welding

Pass 16 Apr 2011 29,812 miles

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

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

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

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 8 May 2010 25,297 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 20,538 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rattle noticed n/s/f wheel on brake test

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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CV54 BUG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CV54 BUG, 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 CV54 BUG registered?

CV54 BUG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 May 2006.

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