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FH06 OFB

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,331 mi
Last recorded126,331 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH06 OFB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 126,331 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Badly Pitted/Corroded Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears Have Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Rear Silencer Corroded/Delaminating

Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Top Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Head Lamp Deteriorated and Poor Beam Image

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Rear Bush Deteriorated/Frayed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Sides and Dust Covers Deteriorated/Cracking (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 124,785 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts - Deteriorated/Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked Condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Tread/Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of Engine (bordering excessive) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer Casing Corroded

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

Fail 3 May 2022 124,785 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working Mirror Mounted Unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts - Deteriorated/Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked Condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Tread/Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of Engine (bordering excessive) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Silencer Casing Corroded

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

Pass 12 May 2021 121,574 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal has quite a lot of travel but sufficient reserve travel

Fail 10 May 2021 121,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal has quite a lot of travel but sufficient reserve travel

n/s mirror missing

Pass 17 Jul 2019 117,404 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 112,082 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 110,786 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 110,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2016 102,975 miles

Attention to both rear locking wheel nut fixtures on inspection

Nearside Front Inner 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 7 Feb 2015 86,242 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 85,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 71,308 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 64,856 miles

front wipers in a poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2012 53,832 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges close to minimum limit in places

nearside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 25 Feb 2011 41,801 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 28,520 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 17,435 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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FH06 OFB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FH06 OFB, 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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FH06 OFB is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 May 2006.

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