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G26 CCE

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

101,743 mi
Last recorded101,743 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG26 CCE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 101,743 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 101,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 98,620 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 97,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 97,982 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 97,372 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 97,418 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 97,418 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55zr16 91w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 94,460 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount adrift but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very close to min thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front shock cover detioriated and adrift at the top

Offside Rear lamp lewnse is cracked but no effect

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs slight lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

cat heat shield mount adrift loose

Fail 1 Dec 2021 94,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not clearing screen blade is split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt holed and leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount adrift but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very close to min thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front shock cover detioriated and adrift at the top

Offside Rear lamp lewnse is cracked but no effect

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs slight lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

cat heat shield mount adrift loose

Pass 1 Dec 2020 93,048 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front catalyst heat shield loose

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint rubber deteriorated

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front track rod end ball joint rubber deteriorated

Offside Rear small crack in light lens

Pass 5 Jun 2019 91,908 miles

Central Front catalyst heat shield loose

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged slightly

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 90,942 miles

Central exhaust mount adrift but system is still secure

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake lever on caliper close to stop when operated

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 6 Jun 2018 90,942 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively judders not clearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust mount adrift but system is still secure

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake lever on caliper close to stop when operated

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Jun 2017 87,717 miles

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 85,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre exhaust mount corroded

front tyres worn on edges

lip on rear discs

rear tyres worn low 3 mm

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2016 85,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre exhaust mount corroded

front tyres worn on edges

lip on rear discs

rear tyres worn low 3 mm

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2015 76,177 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

lip on front discs

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2014 69,086 miles

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

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

center ehaust mont brocken

front tyres wearing low

Pass 22 May 2013 60,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

centre exhaust mount corroded

lip on front brake discs

Fail 22 May 2013 60,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

centre exhaust mount corroded

lip on front brake discs

Pass 23 May 2012 53,204 miles

Center exhust bracket broken

Pass 25 May 2011 45,451 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 38,107 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 28,718 miles

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

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

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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G26 CCE 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 68%.

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 G26 CCE, 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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G26 CCE is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 June 2006.

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