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LA06 THF

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Cream Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,708 mi
Last recorded148,708 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 THF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 148,708 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 140,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 140,002 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 133,625 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 133,614 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 126,005 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin peeling off but not blowing.

Fail 15 Sep 2022 126,005 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin peeling off but not blowing.

Pass 13 Sep 2021 112,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 112,065 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 106,995 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 106,995 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 95,401 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 84,356 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 57,239 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 39,530 miles

n/s/r tyers perished but not showing cords

o/s/r tyer starting to perish but no cords showing

Pass 4 Jan 2012 33,589 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 25,315 miles

cracking starting to appear to drivers front tyre

Pass 18 Jan 2010 15,421 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 12,754 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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LA06 THF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Cream with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 THF, 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 THF registered?

LA06 THF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 29 July 2006.

Is LA06 THF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA06 THF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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