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MD06 XTL

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

106,564 mi
Last recorded106,564 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD06 XTL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 106,564 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 106,564 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 102,893 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 102,876 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking at nearside front (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replace

Pass 12 Aug 2024 99,063 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 x rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front outer sills holed and corroded but just outside prescribed area, advise repair ASAP

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2024 99,063 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 x rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front outer sills holed and corroded but just outside prescribed area, advise repair ASAP

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 90,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is split (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine oil over limit

horn sound is dull

Fail 18 Aug 2023 90,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb out (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is split (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine oil over limit

horn sound is dull

Pass 12 Aug 2022 85,198 miles

Rear silencer hanger deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2022 85,198 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear silencer hanger deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2021 81,752 miles

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

front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner surface

rear inner brake pads look low,advise check

Fail 18 Aug 2021 81,752 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge,advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres cracked and perished

front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner surface

rear inner brake pads look low,advise check

Pass 11 Aug 2020 79,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 79,429 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 76,505 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe bubbled but not leaking

Offside Front tie rod and end has movement but not excessive

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

both rear axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 13 Aug 2019 76,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe bubbled but not leaking

Offside Front tie rod and end has movement but not excessive

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

both rear axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 1 Aug 2018 69,330 miles

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

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

centre exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 11 Aug 2017 61,424 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 61,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 47,771 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 47,771 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 41,490 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 37,216 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust centre section bracket snapped

o/s/r tyre deteriorating

Pass 9 Aug 2013 33,308 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 26,721 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 18,127 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 11,148 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 11,148 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 8,233 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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MD06 XTL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 MD06 XTL, 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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MD06 XTL is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 18 August 2006.

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