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GR06 LVL

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,556 mi
Last recorded90,556 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR06 LVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 90,556 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 90,556 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 88,179 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 88,179 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 76,504 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 76,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen 'kicks up' the opposite way (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted piston side pads fitted to outside (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 68,886 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 64,625 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 64,625 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 58,066 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 58,032 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 53,816 miles

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

crack in offside headlamp lens, not affecting beam image

Pass 18 Jul 2014 50,880 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 46,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre stop not working

Pass 20 Jul 2012 40,473 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 34,066 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Jul 2011 34,066 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Jul 2010 25,359 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 20,115 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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GR06 LVL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GR06 LVL, 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 GR06 LVL registered?

GR06 LVL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 19 July 2006.

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