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E24 CAW

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

91,245 mi
Last recorded91,245 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE24 CAW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 91,245 miles

Corrosion underbody steering and suspension components and in and out of prescribed areas

Corrosion underbody steering and suspension components and in and out of prescribed areas

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 91,245 miles

Corrosion underbody steering and suspension components and in and out of prescribed areas

Corrosion underbody steering and suspension components and in and out of prescribed areas

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 91,197 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all in general. some close to fail (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion, some heavy to underside components.

Pass 21 Sep 2022 90,817 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 89,986 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 89,986 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 89,253 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 89,253 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 85,534 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 85,534 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 79,461 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 72,804 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 72,804 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 70,216 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 70,216 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 64,505 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 58,915 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 53,971 miles

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

nearside rear tyre heavily perished (does not expose cords or ply)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 53,971 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear tyre heavily perished (does not expose cords or ply)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 47,345 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 40,895 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2011
Pass 17 Jul 2010 32,696 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 3 Sep 2009 29,274 miles

both front and n/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 2 Sep 2009 29,270 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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E24 CAW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 E24 CAW, 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 E24 CAW registered?

E24 CAW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 June 2006.

Is E24 CAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E24 CAW shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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