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NG06 XLF

2006 Volkswagen Beetle

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,790 mi
Last recorded98,790 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle67,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG06 XLF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 98,790 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear of the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear end has surface corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2020 98,790 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear of the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear end has surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2019 88,259 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 88,259 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

advise power steering belt cracking up

Pass 26 Jun 2018 76,352 miles

Central exhaust leak

Nearside Rear Outer tyre thread cracking

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

Rear exhaust rusted

Fail 19 Jun 2018 76,248 miles

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

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

Central exhaust leak

Nearside Rear Outer tyre thread cracking

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

Rear exhaust rusted

Pass 17 Nov 2016 67,422 miles

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)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 67,419 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 54,831 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre tread cracked but no ply or cords exposed

Pass 10 Jun 2015 54,831 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread cracked but no ply or cords exposed

Pass 6 Jun 2014 49,731 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 46,270 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 38,832 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhuast center section bracket

Fail 9 May 2011 32,681 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 9 May 2011 32,681 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 May 2010 26,410 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 May 2009 20,986 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 20,949 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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NG06 XLF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NG06 XLF, 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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NG06 XLF is a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 28 May 2006.

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