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LS06 WHW

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,706 mi
Last recorded145,706 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS06 WHW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 145,706 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 134,410 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 134,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 125,722 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 125,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 112,700 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight sidewall damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 112,700 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight sidewall damage

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 94,487 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 77,430 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 77,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 64,306 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 58,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

offside rear tyre has excessive seperation of the tread and sidewalls but not deep enough to expose chords

Pass 2 Aug 2013 58,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

offside rear tyre has excessive seperation of the tread and sidewalls but not deep enough to expose chords

Pass 18 Jul 2012 53,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Aug 2011 46,248 miles

offside front windscreen wiper blade split

Pass 6 Aug 2010 39,378 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 26,889 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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LS06 WHW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LS06 WHW, 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 LS06 WHW registered?

LS06 WHW is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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