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EK06 FRZ

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,679 mi
Last recorded66,679 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 FRZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 66,679 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

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

Rear tyres cracking

all 4 brake discs are corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2022 66,259 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 66,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 75,665 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 60,334 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 56,399 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 51,851 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 48,561 miles

All tyres slightly cracked and perished

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

Nearside Slight play in steering rack inner joint

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 46,097 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 41,945 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2013 40,223 miles

n/s rear tyre cut on outer sidewall but not showing cords

Pass 23 Mar 2012 37,614 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 33,976 miles

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

offside wiper blade split

rear brake discs showing signs of wear

rear tyres slightly damaged around side walls(rim protectors)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 30,727 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 30,727 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 25,789 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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EK06 FRZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EK06 FRZ, 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 EK06 FRZ registered?

EK06 FRZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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