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HN06 NEW

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,728 mi
Last recorded84,728 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN06 NEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 84,728 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 82,963 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2025 82,958 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened bolts holding ball joint to arm badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2024 80,606 miles

near exhaust corroded

slight bind on brakes

Fail 20 Jun 2024 80,600 miles

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

near exhaust corroded

slight bind on brakes

Pass 5 Jul 2023 78,277 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2022 76,711 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2022 76,711 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2021 73,993 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 71,686 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 71,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 68,842 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 64,435 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 60,192 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 55,298 miles

both front brake discs corroded on the inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2015 50,132 miles

nail in edge of n/s rear tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2014 46,271 miles

rear brake disc pads low?

Pass 20 Jun 2013 42,764 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake disc pads low?

Fail 17 Jun 2013 42,749 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake disc pads low?

Pass 14 Jun 2012 40,368 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 37,739 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 35,023 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 32,047 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 32,047 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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HN06 NEW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HN06 NEW, 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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HN06 NEW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 10 July 2006.

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