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MM06 XGZ

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

43,664 mi
Last recorded43,664 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM06 XGZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2020 43,664 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber gaitor torn

Pass 21 Mar 2019 43,316 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Top of battery (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber gaiter torn

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

Offside Front Wiper torn but clearing windscreen ok

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 43,316 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Top of battery (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber gaiter torn

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

Offside Front Wiper torn but clearing windscreen ok

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 42,035 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 40,641 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 40,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 40,355 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily cracked

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 40,352 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear tyres heavily cracked cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre heavily cracked

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 39,937 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 39,212 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2013 38,447 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 37,795 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 29,523 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 23,223 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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MM06 XGZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MM06 XGZ, 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 MM06 XGZ registered?

MM06 XGZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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