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LN06 SVG

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

140,947 mi
Last recorded140,947 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN06 SVG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 140,947 miles

Exhaust sleeve coupling and hangers corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle, part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill/drivers footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle, part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Aug 2025 140,947 miles

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

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

Exhaust sleeve coupling and hangers corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle, part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill/drivers footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle, part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Aug 2024 130,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth, outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (part of brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Sill/footwell corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (part of brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 130,878 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth, outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (part of brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Sill/footwell corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (part of brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 122,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 117,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 109,463 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 109,463 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Lambda sensor boss snapped (center section) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 106,754 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 100,488 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle, swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle, swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 100,488 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle, swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle, swollen under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 95,789 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Swollen under coating (over axle) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Swollen under coating (over axle) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 90,703 miles

EML Illuminated

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing Rear (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing Rear (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 90,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Holed Within 30cm of Seat Mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

EML Illuminated

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing Rear (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing Rear (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 86,021 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 80,500 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 73,894 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 61,415 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 53,466 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 38,978 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 22,657 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 17,109 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 17,092 miles

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

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

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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LN06 SVG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LN06 SVG, 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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LN06 SVG is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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