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ML06 XWR

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

126,235 mi
Last recorded126,235 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML06 XWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 126,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 120,370 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 111,030 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside outer door sill slightly distorted

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 9 Dec 2022 111,030 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside outer door sill slightly distorted

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 14 Apr 2021 111,010 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside outer are perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside outer door sill is distorted

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 111,010 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside outer are perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside outer door sill is distorted

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 110,979 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

General underbody corrosion

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 108,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished also on 3mm

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2018 106,384 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Recommend fixing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 106,384 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Recommend fixing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 106,383 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded away and mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Recommend fixing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 104,302 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 104,302 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 103,271 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 99,817 miles

Offside mirror cracked

Fail 22 Jan 2016 99,817 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside mirror cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2015 94,672 miles

drivers mirror cracked

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2014 89,926 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 89,926 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 85,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 85,209 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 75,452 miles

n/s sill slight damage

slight scratches on windscreen

Fail 26 Sep 2011 75,452 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

n/s sill slight damage

slight scratches on windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2010 60,793 miles

o/s door mirror damaged

slight scratch on the windscreen

Pass 26 Sep 2009 49,330 miles

both rear tyres worn on sidewalls

n\s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 26 Sep 2009 47,329 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both rear tyres worn on sidewalls

n\s front tyre worn on edges

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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ML06 XWR is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 ML06 XWR, 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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ML06 XWR is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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