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LO02 TEA

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

34,574 mi
Last recorded34,574 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO02 TEA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 34,574 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 34,459 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 33,401 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 28,764 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front windscreen wiper smearing slightly

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

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

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

Offside Rear Back of brake drum oily

Offside Rear Half shaft slight noise on rotation

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 28,764 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front windscreen wiper smearing slightly

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

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

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

Offside Rear Back of brake drum oily

Offside Rear Half shaft slight noise on rotation

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 27,473 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner back plate of brake drum contaminated with oil

Pass 6 Sep 2016 21,355 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 17,059 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 17,059 miles

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 15,132 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 13,286 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 13,285 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 11,081 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 8,551 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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LO02 TEA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LO02 TEA, 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 LO02 TEA registered?

LO02 TEA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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The MOT history for LO02 TEA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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