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L10 OOV

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,846 mi
Last recorded104,846 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 OOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 104,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2026 104,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 93,221 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 86,140 miles

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 86,140 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 85,970 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 80,532 miles

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 76,524 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 74,301 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 74,301 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 71,509 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 66,240 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 65,556 miles

Front disc worn

Nearside Front Outer deep cut in tyre wall

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear disc worn

Fail 15 Mar 2018 65,556 miles

Front disc worn

Nearside Front Outer deep cut in tyre wall

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear disc worn

Pass 20 Mar 2017 61,744 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 58,324 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 54,713 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front disc slightly worn

o/s/r seat belt cover missing

rear disc slightly worn

Pass 25 Feb 2015 54,713 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front disc slightly worn

o/s/r seat belt cover missing

rear disc slightly worn

Pass 26 Feb 2014 50,576 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 45,990 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 45,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 40,885 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 40,885 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 34,621 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 27,420 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 20,765 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 20,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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L10 OOV is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L10 OOV, 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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L10 OOV is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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