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EK06 NLP

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

178,063 mi
Last recorded178,063 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 NLP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 178,063 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion to sills at rear.

Pass 2 Dec 2024 175,639 miles

corrosion to sills at rear.

Pass 17 Nov 2023 169,316 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 167,009 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limit and worn to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 167,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limit and worn to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 162,017 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing to edges (5.2.3 (e))

head lights have deteriated

o/s/f cv gaiter deteriated

Fail 16 Oct 2020 162,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing to edges (5.2.3 (e))

head lights have deteriated

o/s/f cv gaiter deteriated

Pass 20 Apr 2019 144,240 miles

plastic cover missing on seat belt holder o/s

Fail 20 Apr 2019 144,239 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Registration plate incorrect bs number missing from front plate and no makers name ans number (0.1 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

plastic cover missing on seat belt holder o/s

Pass 27 Apr 2018 129,650 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 129,650 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 118,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2017 118,843 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 110,118 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 110,117 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 104,331 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 97,340 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 83,021 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 66,079 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)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 48,446 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 37,803 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 30,580 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 NLP is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NLP, 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 NLP registered?

EK06 NLP is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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