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EL05 BUG

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

87,314 mi
Last recorded87,314 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL05 BUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 87,314 miles

Middle heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 87,314 miles

Middle heat shield loose

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 76,563 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2024 71,807 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

both front lower suspension arms corroded and rear facing bush splitting

both front suspension coil springs corroded

both front tyres worn very low on edges

centre exhaust heat shield partially loose but secure

condensation to offside rear light

corrosion to exhaust system

general corrosion to suspension components

offside rear suspension coil spring corroded

Pass 22 May 2023 65,320 miles

both front lower suspension arms corroded

corrosion to exhaust system

general corrosion to suspension components

minor damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

nearside wiper smearing

Fail 19 May 2023 65,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

both front lower suspension arms corroded

corrosion to exhaust system

general corrosion to suspension components

minor damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

nearside wiper smearing

Pass 27 Apr 2022 63,155 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 62,962 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 27 Jul 2021 62,962 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 21 Jul 2020 62,015 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs heavily corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 59,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake shows signs of overheating /not binding at time of test

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 59,279 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake shows signs of overheating /not binding at time of test

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

Pass 2 Apr 2018 57,176 miles

Nearside Rear registration plate bulb dull

Offside Rear brake caliper sticky

Offside Rear brake disc signs of heat damage

Offside Rear brake pads sign of heat damage

front brake discs lipped

Pass 21 Mar 2017 53,126 miles

Exhaust bracket broken free from exhaust

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight play at both front strut top mounts

Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,051 miles

very slight buckle at alloy

wipers streaky

Fail 1 Apr 2016 50,051 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

Offside Rear tyre punctured and side wall perished

very slight buckle at alloy

wipers streaky

Pass 25 Mar 2015 45,349 miles

all 4 tyres heavlly cracked

front discs heavlly lipped and corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2014 41,329 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 41,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 37,766 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 37,766 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 34,704 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 30,380 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 25,363 miles

both front wheel bearings slightly noisy

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 30 Mar 2009 20,905 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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EL05 BUG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EL05 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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EL05 BUG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 11 July 2006.

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