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HJ06 UGN

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,329 mi
Last recorded87,329 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 UGN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 87,329 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 87,329 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 85,423 miles

engine light on

Pass 7 Mar 2013 76,483 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F WISHBONE REAR BUSH SPLITTING

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2012 67,449 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND SCORED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F WISHBONE REAR BUSH SPLITTING

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2011 55,982 miles

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

offside rear handbrake lever on calipier sticking

wiper blades split on edges

Fail 5 Mar 2011 55,953 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

offside rear handbrake lever on calipier sticking

wiper blades split on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2010 46,485 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 34,887 miles

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

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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HJ06 UGN is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HJ06 UGN, 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 HJ06 UGN registered?

HJ06 UGN is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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