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LD06 ZGR

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,525 mi
Last recorded117,525 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD06 ZGR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 117,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 117,525 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 115,885 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 107,998 miles

Both rear sills corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside outer sill corroded, repair work carried out

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 105,416 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 103,662 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 103,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 102,710 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 102,698 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 102,014 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 102,003 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 98,965 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 98,954 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 97,545 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 88,647 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 88,647 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2016 82,828 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 82,828 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 73,880 miles

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

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

crack on windscreen out of driver view of road

damage to nearside outer rear sill

Pass 16 Jun 2014 64,523 miles

NS outer sill has damage

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

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

OSR tyre perished

Fail 11 Jun 2014 64,384 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NS outer sill has damage

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

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

OSR tyre perished

Pass 11 Jun 2013 55,106 miles

OS outer sill damaged

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 55,105 miles

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

OS outer sill damaged

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 47,885 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 41,642 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 35,404 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 27,668 miles

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

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

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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LD06 ZGR is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc 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 LD06 ZGR, 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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LD06 ZGR is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 13 June 2006.

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