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JU53 WED

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

47,584 mi
Last recorded47,584 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJU53 WED
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 May 2023 47,584 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake outer cable corroded/deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2021 47,133 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 47,029 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated boot spliting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 42,700 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 39,013 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)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 38,931 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 10 Sep 2016 34,873 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 31,241 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 27,915 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 27,915 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 25,443 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 25,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise slight wear /noise o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Oct 2012 22,643 miles

front tyres have slight wear on inner and outer edges

rear tyres cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2011 18,089 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 14,821 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 12,070 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 9,877 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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JU53 WED is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 JU53 WED, 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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JU53 WED is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 8 April 2006.

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