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ET06 DPO

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,992 mi
Last recorded71,992 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET06 DPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 71,992 miles

Nearside Front Outer Wing side mirror taped up

Offside Front Outer Wing side mirror taped up

Fail 6 Oct 2020 71,992 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Wing side mirror taped up

Offside Front Outer Wing side mirror taped up

Pass 31 May 2016 69,986 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 May 2015 64,058 miles

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

NSF Wheel bearing has slight play

NSR Tyre wall has slight cracking

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2015 64,058 miles

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

NSF Wheel bearing has slight play

NSR Tyre wall has slight cracking

Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 58,058 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 58,058 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 52,517 miles

Engine management warning light

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 46,238 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Passenger side front windscreen wiper smeary

Pass 31 May 2011 38,391 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 25,225 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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ET06 DPO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 ET06 DPO, 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 ET06 DPO registered?

ET06 DPO is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 2 August 2006.

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The MOT history for ET06 DPO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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