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N8 LPA

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Beige Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

56,120 mi
Last recorded56,120 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 LPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 56,120 miles

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

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

front suspension strut gaiters in poor condition

Fail 15 Apr 2024 56,120 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front suspension strut gaiters in poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2023 54,627 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing splits to both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to nearside sill sections

front strut gaiters in poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2022 51,685 miles

corrosion taking hold to nearside sill end sections

front strut gaiters in poor condition

slight corrosion to offside front brake disc

Fail 11 Apr 2022 51,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion taking hold to nearside sill end sections

front strut gaiters in poor condition

slight corrosion to offside front brake disc

Pass 14 Apr 2021 49,633 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

front suspension strut gaiters in poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2020 48,055 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

front suspension strut gaiters in poor condition

Fail 21 Mar 2020 48,053 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

front suspension strut gaiters in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2019 45,208 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

front suspension strut gaiters in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2018 43,173 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 41,406 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2017 41,405 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2016 39,438 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 36,010 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 32,723 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 28,356 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 23,061 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 18,805 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 13,710 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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N8 LPA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Beige with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N8 LPA, 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 N8 LPA registered?

N8 LPA is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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The MOT history for N8 LPA shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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