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LR06 VMT

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,636 mi
Last recorded67,636 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR06 VMT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 67,636 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 62,750 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 62,708 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 59,177 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 59,151 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 54,820 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 50,088 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 50,088 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front door mirror damaged and repaired with tape

front tyres wearing on edges

light scoring marks on front windscreen

Fail 20 May 2017 50,088 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front tyres wearing on edges

light scoring marks on front windscreen

Pass 28 May 2016 47,148 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 46,307 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 42,048 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 37,912 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 32,733 miles

both front lower arm bushes are perishing

both front shock absorber dust covers are split

Fail 9 Jun 2012 32,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front lower arm bushes are perishing

both front shock absorber dust covers are split

offside front tyre is on 2mm

Pass 9 Jun 2011 28,733 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 28,733 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 22,338 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 May 2009 14,548 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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LR06 VMT is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LR06 VMT, 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 LR06 VMT registered?

LR06 VMT is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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