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FV06 AWW

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

105,994 mi
Last recorded105,994 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 AWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 105,994 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release button loose (1.1.6 (d))

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Fail 29 Apr 2026 105,995 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release button loose (1.1.6 (d))

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2025 102,786 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 101,062 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 99,785 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 97,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting/cracking and bonding starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting/cracking and bonding starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner sidewall and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 96,082 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 92,008 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 88,296 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing low

nearside front brake pads worn lower than o/s front pads

nearside front tyre inner tread worn very low

Pass 28 Mar 2017 83,312 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 76,837 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

oil on minimum

Fail 30 Jan 2016 76,837 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil on minimum

Pass 24 Jan 2015 65,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2015 65,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 55,894 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 44,580 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 37,301 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 37,301 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 28,962 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 28,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 20,827 miles

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

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

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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FV06 AWW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FV06 AWW, 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 FV06 AWW registered?

FV06 AWW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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The MOT history for FV06 AWW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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