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GHH 144L

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

53,529 mi
Last recorded53,529 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGHH 144L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 53,529 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 53,155 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 52,995 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 52,995 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 52,699 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 52,698 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

n/s/f upper swivel seized

Pass 2 Jul 2013 52,427 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2013 52,403 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2012 52,080 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 51,369 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 51,369 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 51,352 miles

n/s/f top suspension mounting noisey

Fail 26 Jul 2010 51,344 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f top suspension mounting noisey

Pass 23 Jul 2009 51,020 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

vehicle body has corrosion but not considered excessive

vehicle is heavily undersealed restricting corrosion checks

Fail 16 May 2009 51,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

entire vahicle body and structure has corrosion but not considered excessive

vehicle is heavily undersealed restricting corrosion checks

Pass 7 Jul 2007 50,805 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 50,805 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Steering box deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2006 50,494 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 50,494 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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GHH 144L is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GHH 144L, 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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GHH 144L is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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