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LA06 BPU

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,115 mi
Last recorded68,115 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 BPU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 68,115 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 67,433 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened may need attention soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 66,305 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces corroding and pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 64,541 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 64,530 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2022 63,035 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 62,148 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 62,148 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 58,327 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle bushes perished

Fail 24 Oct 2019 58,327 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle bushes perished

Pass 22 Oct 2018 42,332 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 42,332 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 40,834 miles

eml light on

inner surfaces front discs corroded

n/s rear tyre sidewall splits

Pass 21 Sep 2016 40,057 miles

inner surfaces front discs corroded

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 1 Sep 2015 38,149 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 38,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 36,931 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 34,122 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2012 32,845 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 30,760 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 27,168 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 21,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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LA06 BPU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LA06 BPU, 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 LA06 BPU registered?

LA06 BPU is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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