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L9 HJP

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

143,570 mi
Last recorded143,570 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 HJP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 143,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 137,613 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 137,613 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 130,293 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 130,293 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 122,518 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 116,097 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 116,097 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 115,863 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 115,824 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 114,192 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 108,359 miles

small chunk out of o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 23 Dec 2016 101,912 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 94,127 miles

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

n/s sill damaged

nail n/s/r tyre

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight bind on o/s/r

wipers

Fail 24 Nov 2015 94,117 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

n/s sill damaged

nail n/s/r tyre

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight bind on o/s/r

wipers

Pass 24 Nov 2014 80,778 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

n/s sill damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2014 80,778 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

n/s aim not checked

n/s sill damaged

n/s/f tyre devoid of thread on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2013 67,414 miles

small cut in o/s/r tyre

Fail 25 Nov 2013 67,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

small cut in o/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2012 55,449 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 55,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 41,688 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 28,520 miles

both front tyres close to wear blocks.

Fail 29 Nov 2010 28,449 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

both front tyres close to wear blocks.

Pass 23 Nov 2009 21,327 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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L9 HJP is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 L9 HJP, 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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L9 HJP is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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