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FV55 OUS

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

99,560 mi
Last recorded99,560 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 OUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2025 99,560 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 93,347 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 87,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 82,362 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 76,373 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily split on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily split on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high top (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

hand brake has reserve travel and both handbrake calipers not on end stop

Fail 25 Aug 2021 76,104 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily split on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily split on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high top (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

hand brake has reserve travel and both handbrake calipers not on end stop

Pass 25 Aug 2020 71,751 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 70,500 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft constant velocity boot deteriorating slight leak of grease

Fail 14 Aug 2019 70,468 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft constant velocity boot deteriorating slight leak of grease

Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,276 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 67,585 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 66,254 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 64,917 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 50,996 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 50,955 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 48,105 miles

N/S/R, O/S/F and N/S/F tyres perishing and worn between 2mm and 3mm

O/S/R tyre worn to 3mm

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

Pass 29 May 2012 43,262 miles

screenwash stagnent

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 28 May 2012 43,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front wiper starting to smear/streak

screenwash stagnent

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 26 Jan 2011 37,698 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 29,838 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 22,207 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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FV55 OUS is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,596cc 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 FV55 OUS, 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 FV55 OUS registered?

FV55 OUS is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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The MOT history for FV55 OUS 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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