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L900 DOL

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

109,799 mi
Last recorded109,799 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 DOL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 109,799 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 109,792 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits co 1,35 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 106,655 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 106,629 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 106,604 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Emissions not tested Due to condition of exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 102,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 96,229 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 88,037 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 87,611 miles

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 83,932 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 83,918 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 81,389 miles

Front Discs surface corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2015 81,377 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 79,286 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 76,287 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 72,750 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 67,757 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 63,375 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 58,141 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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L900 DOL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 L900 DOL, 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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L900 DOL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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