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HN06 WZV

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,060 mi
Last recorded127,060 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN06 WZV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 127,060 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front strut top bearing stiff

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

sill areas corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 126,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 126,249 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 121,496 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 121,494 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative light on (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 111,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

nearside rear tyre cracking between tread

Fail 28 Sep 2018 111,848 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

nearside rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 28 Sep 2017 104,911 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 97,115 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 30 Sep 2016 97,115 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Apr 2015 83,631 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear tyres cracking between tread also wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Mar 2014 68,984 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nsf+osf+nsr+osr tyres starting to crack inbetween tread

osf tyre inner wall starting to split

Fail 25 Mar 2014 68,984 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nsf+osf+nsr+osr tyres starting to crack inbetween tread

osf tyre inner wall starting to split

Pass 19 Apr 2013 62,575 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

all four tyres starting to crack slightly inbetween tread

center exhaust mounting broken but exhaust adequately supported

Pass 16 Apr 2012 57,982 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 47,800 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 35,796 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 24,110 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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HN06 WZV is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HN06 WZV, 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 WZV is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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