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HW06 CWT

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

83,317 mi
Last recorded83,317 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW06 CWT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 83,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 82,594 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush; both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 82,592 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush; both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 79,779 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 79,779 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 79,070 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 79,070 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both rears (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 77,925 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 77,910 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 76,667 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 74,638 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 74,627 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2020 73,716 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 2 Jan 2020 73,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Dec 2018 67,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Dec 2018 67,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2017 62,657 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 58,906 miles

Nearside Front tyre has worn low on inner egde

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2015 53,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm of tread inner edge has gone and worn realy thin and should be replaced (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

center exhaust mount weld cracked but system is still well supported

Pass 23 Apr 2015 51,428 miles

offside wiper just clears screen

Fail 23 Apr 2015 51,428 miles

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

offside wiper just clears screen

Pass 4 Mar 2014 46,913 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 46,826 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 41,855 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 39,009 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 34,494 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 27,944 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 20,600 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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HW06 CWT is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HW06 CWT, 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 HW06 CWT registered?

HW06 CWT is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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